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AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS vs THE GROUT DOCTOR®

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS and THE GROUT DOCTOR® are home services franchises. AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS requires an investment of $15K – $45K while THE GROUT DOCTOR® requires $24K – $38K. THE GROUT DOCTOR® discloses average revenue of $149K; AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS C (Average) and THE GROUT DOCTOR® A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$15K – $45K
$24K – $38K
Franchise Fee
$10K
$15K
Royalty Rate
Greater of 6% of gross revenue or $50 per month
Greater of tiered schedule (9% of monthly gross sales up to $8,000; 8% $8,001-$12,000; 7% $12,001-$15,000; 6% $15,001-$35,000; plus 2% on amount over $35,000) or a minimum of $0.00383 per household per month.
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$149KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
6
80
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2014
2001
FDD Year
2025
2026