Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Grout Expert Franchising, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$24K - $49K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$18K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6% + 0.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
2
Company-owned units
1
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 4–6% + ad fund 0.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6%)
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Ad fund (0.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How The Grout Expert ranks against 251 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
1st pct · of 251 peers
Franchise fee
6th pct · of 251 peers
System size
8th pct · of 251 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$155K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
251
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grout Expert | None | $18K | $24K - $49K | 4–6% | 2 |
| GroutsmithSimilar price | None | $35K | $43K - $49K | — | 47 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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The Grout Expert Franchising, Inc. requires a $17,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $23,550–$49,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. The Grout Expert Franchising, Inc. 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 6% of first $150,000; 5% of $150,001-$300,000; 4% of amounts over $300,000 and an advertising fund contribution of 0.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, The Grout Expert Franchising, Inc. has 2 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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