Color Tile vs THE GROUT DOCTOR®
Franchise Comparison 2026
Both Color Tile and THE GROUT DOCTOR® are home services franchises. THE GROUT DOCTOR® discloses average revenue of $149K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Color Tile. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Color Tile has SBA lending data on file with a 35.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Color Tile Unrated (Unrated) and THE GROUT DOCTOR® A (Strongest tier).
| Metric | Color Tile | THE GROUT DOCTOR® |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Grade | AStrongest tierStrongest tier | |
| Investment Range | N/A | $24K – $38K |
| Franchise Fee | N/A | $15K |
| Royalty Rate | N/A | 9.0% |
| Average Revenue (Item 19) | N/A | $149KOutlet subset |
| SBA Charge-Off Rate | 35.9% (64 loans) | N/A |
| Total Units | N/A | 80 |
| Unit Growth (YoY) | N/A | -3 units |
| Year Began Franchising | N/A | 2001 |
| FDD Year | N/A | 2026 |
Investment Range
N/A
$24K – $38K
Franchise Fee
N/A
$15K
Royalty Rate
N/A
9.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$149KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
35.9% (64 loans)
N/A
Total Units
N/A
80
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
-3 units
Year Began Franchising
N/A
2001
FDD Year
N/A
2026