Stone Environmental Services™Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Stone Environmental Services™ franchise requires a total initial investment of $151K – $261K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $921K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $151K – $261K
- 59th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $921K
- 33rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd 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
Each dollar invested generates 4.5x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $151K – $261K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $921K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 38/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Stone Environmental Services™ Franchise, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 6151 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
Overview
About
Stone Environmental Services provides environmental remediation, site assessment, or hazardous material management services to commercial/industrial clients. Franchisees manage daily operations including client acquisition, project oversight, regulatory compliance, and crew coordination to deliver environmental cleanup or compliance services.
- CEO
- Anna M. Milantoni
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $500 | $3K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $7K | $10K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $0 | $4K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $6K | $9K | |
| Vehiclenot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Office Expensesnot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Inventorynot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Dues and Subscriptionsnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial trainingnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)not refundable | $75K | $150K | |
| Total initial investment | $151K | $261K |
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.
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
$101K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
32%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $151K – $261K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $75K – $150K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Inventory (initial) | $1K – $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $921K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Transparency tier
- revenue_only
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 4.5x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Stone Environmental Services™ Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
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
Single-unit environmental services franchise with undisclosed going concern issues, zero system growth, and unvalidated financial claims presents extreme scalability and franchisor stability risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchised unit indicates system has never scaled or is collapsing; no growth trajectory data available
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = FALSE signals potential franchisor financial instability or inability to support franchisees long-term
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed despite $921k claimed average revenue—suggests data may be cherry-picked or unreliable
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($150k-$260k) creates significant risk with unproven single-unit system and no peer performance validation
- 05MINOR7% royalty on claimed $921k average = $64,500/year to franchisor, but sustainability unclear with only 1 operating unit
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | geographical |
| 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 | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 70 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 64 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Method CRM and QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Method CRM and QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Stone Environmental Services™ · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Stone Environmental Services™ franchise?
The total investment to open a Stone Environmental Services™ franchise ranges from $151K – $261K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Stone Environmental Services™ franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Stone Environmental Services™ FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $921K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Stone Environmental Services™'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Stone Environmental Services™ (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 Stone Environmental Services™ franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Stone Environmental Services™ has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Stone Environmental Services™ a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Stone Environmental Services™ as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 38 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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