Quick Verdict · who it fits
Grout Doctor Global fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$24K - $38K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
Royalty (Item 6)
6–9% + 1.5–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$123k Standard Franchises open and operating more than two years
System size (Item 20)
78 +1
Years in business
25+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Model Grout Doctor Global's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 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 6–9% + ad fund 1.5–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$120,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6–9%)
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Ad fund (1.5–3%)
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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.
80 franchised units
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
-3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Grout Doctor Global ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
15th pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
15th pct · of 136 peers
System size
49th pct · of 136 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$164K - $415K
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
400
Franchises analyzed
136
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grout Doctor Global | Disclosed | $15K | $24K - $38K | 6–9% | 78 |
| Mil Approved Cleaning Franchising Llc,Similar price | None | $2K | $18K - $37K | 10% | — |
| Jani-King of CaliforniaBiggest system | None | $3K | — | 11% | 202,320 |
| Vanguard CleaningTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
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Grout Doctor Global requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $24,065–$38,085, per the most recent FDD on file.
Grout Doctor Global franchises are sold by Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Grout Doctor Global discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $122,644. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6%-9% of monthly gross sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Grout Doctor Global has 78 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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