Stellar Brands’ brands here are plumbing and restoration franchises. Each is franchised on its own terms, under its own agreement, so the cost to open, the fees and the record of each brand differ, even where the parent company is the same.
Brands owned by Stellar Brands
| Brand | Cost to open | Franchise fee | Royalty | Locations | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration 1Restoration | $127K–$310K | $59,900 to $64,400 | 7% | 278 | −11 (−4%) |
| Bluefrog Plumbing + DrainPlumbing | $144K–$346K | $59,900 to $67,400 | Tiered initially; then 6%; minimums | 43 | +8 (+23%) |
Change is in US locations, franchised and company-owned, over the three latest years in each brand’s filing. A dash means the brand’s counts aren’t usable.
Size and growth
Together these brands have 321 US locations, 100% of them run by franchisees. Across the brands, the total fell by 3 locations (−1%), from 2023 to 2025.
Grew the most
Shrank the most
Brands that started the three years with at least 10 locations.
Fees and royalties across the brands
Franchise fees run from $60K to $67K across these brands, with a typical $60K. Restoration 1 charges a single 7% royalty. At one brand the royalty isn't one rate on all sales: it is tiered, ranged, charged on part of revenue or comes with a minimum.
A shared parent can mean shared suppliers, systems and support staff, but it rarely means shared terms: compare the agreements brand by brand, and ask whether owning one brand gets you anything when you buy another.
Sales per location and who runs it
Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain is the only brand here that publishes yearly sales per location: $748K. None requires the owner to run it day to day; a trained manager can.
| Brand | Sales per location | Marketing fund | Who runs it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration 1 | Other figures | 2% of sales | A trained manager can run it |
| Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain | $748K a year | – | A trained manager can run it |