Is ZEROREZ or Crs cheaper to open?

ZEROREZ costs $218,718–$410,698 and Crs costs $201,300–$422,700 to open (FDD Item 7). Crs has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, ZEROREZ or Crs?

FranchiseVerdict grades ZEROREZ A and Crs B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

ZEROREZ vs Crs

Q: Which earns more, ZEROREZ or Crs?

ZEROREZ reports $1,428,301 average annual unit revenue vs $537,713 for Crs (FDD Item 19). ZEROREZ is higher. For ZEROREZ: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. For Crs: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both ZEROREZ and Crs are cleaning & maintenance franchises. ZEROREZ requires an investment of $219K – $411K while Crs requires $201K – $423K. In terms of revenue, ZEROREZ reports higher average unit revenue at $1.4M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates ZEROREZ A (Strongest tier) and Crs B (Above average).

Metric	ZEROREZ	Crs
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$219K – $411K	$201K – $423K
Franchise Fee	$15K	$55K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Outlet subset	$538KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	82	78
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+39 units
Year Began Franchising	2003	2022
FDD Year	2026	2026