Is Chem-Dry or Sir Grout cheaper to open?

Chem-Dry costs $77,600–$248,295 and Sir Grout costs $128,175–$198,520 to open (FDD Item 7). Chem-Dry has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Chem-Dry or Sir Grout?

FranchiseVerdict grades Chem-Dry C and Sir Grout A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Chem-Dry vs Sir Grout

Q: Which earns more, Chem-Dry or Sir Grout?

Chem-Dry reports $319,340 average annual unit revenue vs $622,650 for Sir Grout (FDD Item 19). Sir Grout is higher. For Chem-Dry: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. For Sir Grout: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Chem-Dry and Sir Grout are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Chem-Dry requires an investment of $78K – $248K while Sir Grout requires $128K – $199K. In terms of revenue, Sir Grout reports higher average unit revenue at $623K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. Chem-Dry has SBA lending data on file with a 29.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Chem-Dry C (Average) and Sir Grout A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Chem-Dry	Sir Grout
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$78K – $248K	$128K – $199K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$60K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$319KPer franchisee, not per outlet	$623KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	29.7% (98 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	963	91
Unit Growth (YoY)	-137 units	+20 units
Year Began Franchising	1978	2007
FDD Year	2026	2026