DRYmedic franchise
A property restoration business responding to water, fire and related damage. At the end of 2025 there were 115 DRYmedic locations in the US, 93 franchised and 22 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $196K–$319K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- Service-based tiers and minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 115+66 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From STOP FRANCHISING SPE LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a DRYmedic franchise costs
Opening one DRYmedic costs an estimated $196,325 to $318,860. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: STOP FRANCHISING SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 32
DRYmedic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: STOP FRANCHISING SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Tiered royalties start at 7% for mitigation and contents services and decrease at higher revenues; minimum royalties and different reconstruction-service terms apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: STOP FRANCHISING SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Sales and earnings
Shares figures DRYmedic publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: STOP FRANCHISING SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 71
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 (+16) | 22 | 3 |
| 2024 | 66 (+23) | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 93 (+27) | 22 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: STOP FRANCHISING SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 74
How DRYmedic compares
Of the 29 restoration franchises on this site, DRYmedic is the 21st cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | DRYmedic | Typical restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $196K | $157K |
| Closed or left per year | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +244.4% | +8.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 25 of 29 |
Typical is the median across the 29 brands in restoration franchises.
