Groutsmith franchise
A Groutsmith franchisee restores and maintains grout and tile for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 47 Groutsmith locations in the US, 46 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $43K–$49K
- Franchise fee
- $34,900
- Royalty
- $0–$1,250/mo
- Locations, 2025
- 47−3 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From GROUTSMITH FRANCHISING INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Groutsmith franchise costs
Opening one standard territory costs an estimated $42,500 to $49,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GROUTSMITH FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Groutsmith franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GROUTSMITH FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty for months 1–6, $600 monthly for months 7–12, $800 in year 2, $1,000 in year 3 and $1,250 in years 4–15 for a standard territory. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GROUTSMITH FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures Groutsmith does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: GROUTSMITH FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 28
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 (0) | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 48 (−1) | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 46 (−2) | 1 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: GROUTSMITH FRANCHISING INC, 2026 filing, page 29
How Groutsmith compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Groutsmith is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 59th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Groutsmith | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $43K | $130K |
| Closed or left per year | 12.2% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −6.1% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
