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THE GROUT DOCTOR® vs AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE GROUT DOCTOR® and AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS are home services franchises. THE GROUT DOCTOR® requires an investment of $24K – $38K while AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS requires $15K – $45K. 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 THE GROUT DOCTOR® A (Strongest tier) and AMERICA’S COLOR CONSULTANTS C (Average).

Investment Range
$24K – $38K
$15K – $45K
Franchise Fee
$15K
$10K
Royalty Rate
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.
Greater of 6% of gross revenue or $50 per month
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$149KOutlet subset
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
80
6
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2001
2014
FDD Year
2026
2025