CRS Packout franchise
2026 filing · April 17, 2026Shares sales figures
CRS Packout at a glance
A contents restoration business that packs out, cleans, stores and returns belongings damaged by fire, flood or other disasters for homes and businesses.
The business
- Franchisor
- CRS Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $201K–$423K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $55,000
- For a territory of at least 700,000 people
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 76
- As printed in the filing
From CRS Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 62; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
CRS Packout among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | CRS Packout | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $312,000 | Costs less than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $55,000 | Higher than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $537,713 | Lower than 68% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.7× | Higher than 54% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a CRS Packout franchise costs
Opening one CRS Packout costs an estimated $201,300 to $422,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds (3 months) ($100,000 to $115,000) and leasehold improvements ($5,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $55,000 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Rent (1 month rent, plus security deposit) | $8,000 | $41,700 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $5,000 | $80,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Signage | $400 | $3,000 | |
| Utility Security Deposits | $200 | $2,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $2,800 | $60,000 | |
| Business Management and Technology System and Technology Fee (3 months) | $3,700 | $5,000 | |
| Travel Expense for Initial Training | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Vehicle | $7,500 | $20,000 | |
| Inventory and Supplies | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Insurance | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Professional fees | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $200 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $100,000 | $115,000 | |
| Total | $201,300 | $422,700 | |
Source: CRS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
CRS Packout franchise fee
The franchise fee is $55,000, for a territory of at least 700,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CRS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $250 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CRS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures CRS Packout publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $537,713
- Median sales
- $494,472
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised locations open all of 2025 (16 locations). The average is about 1.7 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: CRS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 47–48
How CRS Packout compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, CRS Packout is the 45th cheapest to open.
| Figure | CRS Packout | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $201K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $423K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $55K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $538K | $656K | $794K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 57 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 57 brands in restoration franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 (+5) | 1 | – | – |
| 2024 | 37 (+31) | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 76 (+39) | 2 | +41 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Each location is a franchise territory.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 7, but the filing shows 6. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: CRS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where CRS Packout locations are
At the end of 2025, CRS Packout had locations in 21 states. The most are in Texas, California and Florida.
- Texas14
- California10
- Florida7
- North Carolina7
- Georgia5
- New Jersey5
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| California | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Florida | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Georgia | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Utah | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 21 states
| Michigan | 2 |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
Source: CRS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns CRS Packout?
CRS Packout franchises are sold by CRS Franchising, LLC.
From CRS Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: CRS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
CRS Packout filings
The figures on this page come from CRS Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 17, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 17, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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