Quick Verdict · who it fits
Door Renew fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$144K - $208K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$59K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
18
Training (Item 11)
3 days
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
16 franchised outlets
Total units open
6 franchised outlets projected for next fiscal year
Units opened last year
Item 20, Table 5
6 franchised outlets closed or ceased operations in 2024
Units closed last year
-4 units (from 20 at end of 2023 to 16 at en
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Door Renew ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
60th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
65th pct · of 254 peers
System size
24th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door Renew | None | $59K | $144K - $208K | 7% | 18 |
| Pestmaster Franchise NetworkSimilar price | Disclosed | $43K | $93K - $209K | 7% | 75 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
Home Instead's most recent Item 19 reports a $2.26M median across 603 franchised territories — among the highest senior-care AUVs disclosed. The low investment ($91K-$270K) makes the AUV-to-investment ratio one of the strongest in any franchise category.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
HomeVestors' 2026 FDD reports a $287K median across 898 franchised territories — but the unit-economics story is unique: the franchisee buys houses, renovates, and resells. Revenue is one metric; capital deployment and inventory cycle are the real ones.
Door Renew requires a $59,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $144,285–$208,285, per the most recent FDD on file.
Door Renew is franchised by Door Renew International, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Door Renew does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Door Renew has 18 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Door Renew's most recent FDD documents approximately 3 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. Door Renew does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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