Stain ErasersFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Stain Erasers franchise requires a total initial investment of $115K – $392K, including a $75K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $115K – $392K
- 43rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $115K – $392K including a $75K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 50/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Stain Erasers, LLC
- Predecessor
- company
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 3000 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Suite 107, Naples, Florida 34103
- Auditor
- Flavin, Nooney & Person, LLC
- Unaudited
Overview
About
Stain Erasers franchisees provide professional carpet, upholstery, and fabric cleaning/stain removal services to residential and commercial clients. Day-to-day operations include customer acquisition, on-site service delivery, equipment maintenance, and client relationship management. The business model likely combines direct service provision with potential subcontracting or mobile service operations.
- CEO
- Todd Riggs
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $75K | $225K | |
| Vehicle Down Paymentnot refundable | $0 | $10K | |
| Stain Erasers Wrap for Vehiclenot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Launch Package (Equipment and Supplies)not refundable | — | — | |
| Additional Equipment not included in Launch Packagenot refundable | $720 | $1K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $100 | $300 | |
| Uniformsnot refundable | $300 | $1K | |
| Initial Citra-Shield Supplynot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Real Property, whether Purchased or Leasednot refundable | — | — | |
| Wages, Travel, and Living Expenses During Trainingnot refundable | $500 | $4K | |
| Additional Training Expensesnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Computers and Office Equipmentnot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Leasehold Improvements/Build outnot refundable | $0 | $15K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $22K | $51K | |
| Inventory to Begin Operatingnot refundable | — | — | |
| Permits, Licenses, and Accreditationnot refundable | $25 | $400 | |
| Accounting and Legal Feesnot refundable | $1K | $10K | |
| Security Deposits and Utility Depositsnot refundable | $0 | $9K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising Feenot refundable | — | — | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $10K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $115K | $392K |
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
- $115K – $392K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $75K – $225K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $2K – $2K |
| Total fee load | 9.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Stain Erasers Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Pre-launch or failed franchise system with zero operating units, going concern status, and no financial performance data — extreme validation risk.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 50 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates franchisor financial distress or operational uncertainty
- 02MINORZero existing franchise units — brand has no operating franchisees to validate performance claims
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI verification on $115k-$392k investment
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk and limits franchisee exclusivity
- 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($75,000) represents 65% of minimum investment with no proven unit economics
- 06MED7% royalty obligation on undisclosed revenue base creates unpredictable cost structure
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- franchisor facility and on-site
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Stain Erasers · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Stain Erasers franchise?
The total investment to open a Stain Erasers franchise ranges from $115K – $392K, with an initial franchise fee of $75K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Stain Erasers franchise owners earn?
Stain Erasers does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Stain Erasers's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Stain Erasers (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.
Is Stain Erasers a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Stain Erasers as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 50 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.