Quick Verdict · who it fits
Lightspeed Restoration fits owner-operators looking for an emerging cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$154K - $334K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
2–8% + 2–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$457k franchisees open for business for all of calendar year 2024
System size (Item 20)
27 +12
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
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 2–8% + ad fund 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$460,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2–8%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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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.
40
Total units open
13
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
3 reacquired by franchisor
10
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Lightspeed Restoration ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
63rd pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 136 peers
System size
22nd pct · of 136 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$164K - $418K
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
470
Franchises analyzed
136
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed Restoration | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $334K | 2–8% | 27 |
| 911 RestorationSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $135K - $334K | See Note 3 | 329 |
| 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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Lightspeed Restoration requires a $19,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $154,230–$334,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Lightspeed Restoration franchises are sold by Lightspeed Restoration, LLC, 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.
No. Lightspeed Restoration 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 8.0% to 5.0% blended, or 2.0% for non-core services and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Lightspeed Restoration has 27 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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