Quick Verdict · who it fits
Core Group Restoration fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$56K - $374K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
10%
System size (Item 20)
71 +5
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓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 10% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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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.
71
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
ELITE: 2; SIGNATURE: 8
4
Units closed last year
ELITE: 2; SIGNATURE: 2
2
Net unit growth
ELITE: +2; SIGNATURE: +8; offset by 2 ELITE and 2 SIGNATURE closures
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
3
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Core Group Restoration ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
24th pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
22nd pct · of 136 peers
System size
45th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Group Restoration | Disclosed | $25K | $56K - $374K | 10% | 71 |
| Fpb Dna Cleaning and RestorationSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $207K - $377K | 7% | 105 |
| 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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Core Group Restoration requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $56,350–$373,710, per the most recent FDD on file.
Core Group Restoration franchises are sold by CORE Group Restoration Franchising, 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.
Yes. Core Group Restoration discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Core Group Restoration has 71 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Core Group Restoration grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Core Group Restoration discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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