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Culligan vs Worldwide Refinishing System

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Culligan and Worldwide Refinishing System are home services franchises. Culligan requires an investment of $130K – $816K while Worldwide Refinishing System requires $330K – $655K. Worldwide Refinishing System discloses average revenue of $1.6M; Culligan does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Culligan has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Worldwide Refinishing System (16.7%). FranchiseVerdict rates Culligan A (Strongest tier) and Worldwide Refinishing System B (Above average).

Investment Range
$130K – $816K
$330K – $655K
Franchise Fee
$41K
$48K
Royalty Rate
2.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (117 loans)
16.7% (12 loans)
Total Units
550
47
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1936
1975
FDD Year
2026
2026