Quick Verdict · who it fits
Prism Specialties fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$167K - $384K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$84K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$701k Franchisees operating two or more Primary Service Lines open…
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
14+ yrs
Model Prism Specialties'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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$700,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
182 franchised units
Total units open
65 Art, 67 Electronic, 55 Textile, 15 Document as of December 31, 2025
24 net new franchised units in 2025
Units opened last year
0 franchised units closed in 2025
Units closed last year
+24 units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Prism Specialties ranks against 143 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
71st pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
93rd pct · of 143 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$173K - $414K
Avg franchise fee
$43K
Avg system size
375
Franchises analyzed
143
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prism Specialties | Disclosed | $84K | $167K - $384K | 7% | — |
| Redline Gear CleaningSimilar price | None | $50K | $141K - $385K | 10% | 9 |
| R.e.johnsenBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $5K - $78K | 13% | 10,314 |
| Vanguard CleaningTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
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Prism Specialties requires a $84,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $167,277–$383,939, per the most recent FDD on file.
Prism Specialties is franchised by Restoration Specialties Franchise Group, 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.
Yes. Prism Specialties discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $700,790. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Prism Specialties discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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