Rytech Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $167K – $253K
- Disclosed sales
- $661K
- gross sales, not profit
- SBA charge-off
- Under 10 loans (6)
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
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FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Rytech franchise requires a total initial investment of $167K – $253K, including a $60K – $80K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $661K[2]. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: low - issued within the last 12 months
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored8 of 8 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $167K – $253K
- 65th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $661K
- 18th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 107
- 66th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Cleaning & Maintenance median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $167K – $253K including a $60K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAverage unit revenue of $661K/year (median $442K).
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 84/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +13 franchised outlets in the latest year (13 opened, 2 closed) (Item 20).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 19.3% CAGR over 3 years with 107 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Rytech Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- RyBrands, LLC
- FDD Item 1, page 7 of the 2026 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- Fortify Companies, Inc.
- FDD Item 1, page 7 of the 2026 FDD
- Predecessor
- Rytech Franchising, Inc. (Georgia corporation, reorganized to Delaware LLC Nov 25, 2025)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Kelly Brewer
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- HQ
- 1690 Roberts Blvd. NW, Suite 120, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
- Auditor
- Mauldin & Jenkins
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.5M
- vs $4.7M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Affiliated brands
- has ever been engaged in
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Kelly Brewer
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 1996
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 24
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 24% above the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $60K | $80K | |
| Initial Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $55K | $60K | |
| Office Equipment & Suppliesnot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Travel for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $3K | $7K | |
| Certification Training and associated travel expensesnot refundable | $5K | $7K | |
| Insurance Deposits and payments for three monthsnot refundable | $4K | $15K | |
| Business Licensesnot refundable | $100 | $1K | |
| Utility Depositsnot refundable | $200 | $600 | |
| Legal & Accounting Feesnot refundable | $2K | $6K | |
| Vehicle Finance Payments (monthly payments)not refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Royalty Fees (1st 3 Months)not refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Local Advertising Expenses (1st 3 Months)not refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Transaction Fees, TPA Fees, Estimating Software Fees and other associated field feesnot refundable | $300 | $1K | |
| Additional Funds (six months)not refundable | $25K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $167K | $253K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $167K – $253K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $80K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Set by a formula · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $115 |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $55K – $60K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Average unit sales run 23% above the cleaning & maintenance norm.
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
Single-unit · not modelled
Returns at a glance
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit, and the operating costs that turn one into the other are in no filing. We publish no modelled return for Rytech until someone supplies them — yours, in the models below.
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Not modelled yet
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
Total invested capital · disclosed
$247K
Item 7 initial investment plus working capital, as filed — the one figure here that needs no assumption.
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
What one unit earns on your invested capital
Model A · Single-Unit Return
Computes unlevered return on invested capital (ROIC) for a single franchise unit, read against the 30–60% reference band · Yale SOM, Post-MBA Path Exhibit 2 (2023). Below that band a passive index fund likely outperforms; above it the franchisor has pricing power you're subsidizing.
Note: Item 19 revenue is what the franchisor discloses, and it is the top line only — gross sales are not profit. No FDD discloses the operating costs that turn one into the other, so those fields start empty and nothing is modelled until you supply them from your own lease quote, labor market and build-out budget.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Rytech unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
What 25 units return when you use SBA financing
Model B · Return on Equity: Debt-Financed Acquisition
Models a 25-unit portfolio acquisition financed with an SBA 7(a) loan. Shows equity IRR (your return on cash invested), DSCR (how safely the cash flow covers debt service), and the capital stack (SBA + seller + equity breakdown).
This is the “search fund” or “entrepreneurship through acquisition” scenario: you buy an existing multi-unit operator, use leverage to amplify returns, and either operate or hire management. The 25-unit size is the typical minimum for an SBA-backed franchise portfolio acquisition to pencil as a full-time income.
What “return on equity” means here: if you put in $500K of your own cash and the business generates enough EBITDA to pay down debt and grow, your equity IRR is the annual return on that $500K, including the value created when you eventually sell. Target IRR for a search fund is typically 25–35%.
Not modelled yet
An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
A 25-unit return is built on a per-unit EBITDA. Fill in the operating costs in Model A above and this model runs on that figure, or take the whole scenario to the full ROI workbench, where the portfolio and LBO models accept your own per-unit economics directly.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $661K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $442K
Gross sales are revenue before expenses — not profit. Actual owner earnings depend on rent, labor, royalties, marketing fees, and debt service.
- Item 19 type
- gross sales
- Sample size
- 97 outlets
- vs category median 32 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $42K→$5.0MCited, not corroborated — printed on page 36 of the 2026 FDD. Nothing else in our record independently restates or re-derives it.
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2026
- Disclosed in the 2026 filing, covering 2025
- Transparency
- 4 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · typical
Compared against 191 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Unit economics
Average unit generates $661K/year in gross sales. Median is $442K — top performers pull the average up, so a typical unit earns less. Revenue-to-investment ratio: 3.2x.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 9.0% (near the Cleaning & Maintenance median).
Disclosure
Transparency score 4/10 — this franchisor discloses detailed breakdowns (quartiles, segments, or cohort data). Buyers can model unit economics with higher confidence.
Operator retention
System expanding at 19.3% CAGR over 3 years across 107 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance medians
How Rytech Compares
Category median of published Cleaning & Maintenance brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 107
- Opened
- 13
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 1.9%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +19.3%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +19.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 2
- Not renewed
- 0
- Transferred
- 6
- Transfer rate
- 5.6%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 1.9%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 3.7%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 24 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
24
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $1.6M
- Median loan
- $166K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- Under 10 loans (6)
- Insufficient SBA coverage: 6 loans, rate hidden below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- Under 10 loans (6)
- 5-yr charge-off
- Under 10 loans (6)
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 4
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Rytech has one franchisee-brought suit over cooperative advertising funds and fee reporting, but no bankruptcy, going-concern, or distress. Financials are audited with $5.1M revenue and strong 19.3% growth to 107 units. A single litigation matter is the only concern.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Madison Restoration Group, Inc., Madison Restoration Group II, Inc. and Insurance Fire and Water Restoration, LLC v. Rytech Franchising, LLC (Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, Case No. 2019-0128170-CV, filed September 19, 2019). Allegations included breach of contract, negligence regarding misuse of Florida Cooperative advertising funds, negligent reporting of fees, and declaratory judgment. Court ordered arbitration. Madison Restoration Group settled prior to arbitration with dismissal of all claims and additional territory granted. Insurance Fire and Water Restoration continued; case dismissed with prejudice on December 4, 2025.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Mauldin & Jenkins
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Exhibit G (Item 21) audited financial statements of Rytech Franchising, LLC did not extract to text (image-only pages), so balance-sheet figures (assets, liabilities, net worth, net income) are unavailable. Total revenue of $5,144,918 for FY ending Dec 31, 2025 is stated in Item 8 as the franchisor's (Rytech Franchising, LLC) total revenue for that fiscal year.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 84 / 100 verdict
- 01MINOROne Item 3 suit re co-op advertising funds/fee reporting
- 02MINORNo going concern, no bankruptcy, +19.3% growth
- 03MINOR107 units, audited financials
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Protected territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 400,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Cobb County, Georgia |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Madison Restoration Group, Inc., Madison Restoration Group II, Inc. and Insurance Fire and Water Restoration, LLC v. Rytech Franchising, LLC (Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, Case No. 2019-0128170-CV, filed September 19, 2019). Allegations included breach of contract, negligence regarding misuse of Florida Cooperative advertising funds, negligent reporting of fees, and declaratory judgment. Court ordered arbitration. Madison Restoration Group settled prior to arbitration with dismissal of all claims and additional territory granted. Insurance Fire and Water Restoration continued; case dismissed with prejudice on December 4, 2025.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 44 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 168 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- NetSuite and MICA
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: NetSuite and MICA
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
57 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Rytech franchise?
The total investment to open a Rytech franchise ranges from $167K – $253K, 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 Rytech franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Rytech FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $661K. The median is $442K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
Who owns Rytech?
Rytech is franchised by Rytech Franchising, LLC. Its parent company is RyBrands, LLC. The ultimate parent named in the FDD is Fortify Companies, Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2026 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Rytech FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Rytech FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Rytech's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Rytech (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Rytech franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Rytech has 107 total units in the United States, including 105 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 13 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Rytech a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Rytech as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 84 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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