Is Sir Grout or Chem-Dry cheaper to open?

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

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

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

Sir Grout vs Chem-Dry

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

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

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sir Grout and Chem-Dry are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Sir Grout requires an investment of $128K – $199K while Chem-Dry requires $78K – $248K. 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 Sir Grout A (Strongest tier) and Chem-Dry C (Average).

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