RestoProsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A RestoPros franchise requires a total initial investment of $144K – $417K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.3M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 66 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $144K – $417K
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.3M
- 40th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 93
- 61st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 4.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Only 0.0% of 66 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
The system grew 102% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
142% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $144K – $417K including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.3M/year (median $687K), with an estimated 142% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 5/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 66 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 506.7% CAGR over 3 years with 93 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- RestoPros Franchising, LLC.
- Incorporated in
- NC
- HQ
- 14301 South Lakes Drive, Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28273
- Auditor
- Bernard Robinson & Company, L.L.P.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.3M
- vs $5.6M prior year
Overview
About
RestoPros franchisees operate restoration and cleaning services for water damage, fire damage, mold remediation, and related property restoration. Day-to-day operations include client assessments, project estimation, crew coordination, insurance claim processing, and quality control of restoration work.
- CEO
- Alex Blair
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 28
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $59K | $307K |
| Total initial investment | $144K | $417K |
Source: RestoPros 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$147K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
46%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
26 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $144K – $417K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $190K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.7 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $375 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.3M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $687K
- Avg ebitda
- $397K
- Reported as EBITDA in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 141.8%
- Based on EBITDA / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 17 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $269K→$6.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 4.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How RestoPros Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 93
- Opened
- 54
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 3.2%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +102.2%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 32 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 66
- Loan volume
- $12.1M
- Median loan
- $201K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 8
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into RestoPros's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 8 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
Instant access. No subscription.
With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 66 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
RestoPros presents elevated risk due to active trademark litigation, franchisor financial instability, and unverified income claims despite positive unit growth.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Bernard Robinson & Company, L.L.P.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 5 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation involving trademark infringement and unfair competition claims creates legal and brand risk
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 03MINORThree active lawsuits (two against franchisor, one by franchisor) suggest contentious relationship between franchisor and franchisees
- 04MINORHigh initial investment range ($143.6K–$417K) with 7% royalty requires $93.6K–$291.9K annual revenue just to break even on royalties against average net income
- 05MEDMissing Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) prevents validation of claimed $397K average net income
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Zip Codes / Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 3 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 60 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 28 hrs
- POS system
- Restoration Manager
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Restoration Manager
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
99 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
RestoPros · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a RestoPros franchise?
The total investment to open a RestoPros franchise ranges from $144K – $417K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do RestoPros franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the RestoPros FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.3M. The median is $687K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is RestoPros's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, RestoPros has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 66 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many RestoPros franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, RestoPros has 93 total units in the United States, including 15 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 54 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is RestoPros a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates RestoPros as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 5 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.