Renew Crew franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022Shares sales figures
Renew Crew at a glance
A mobile exterior cleaning business that power washes, cleans, seals and restores decks, siding, roofs, concrete and fences. At the end of 2021 there were 17 Renew Crew locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Renew Crew, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlottesville, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $108K–$149K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum; a contact center fee of the greater of 2% of gross sales or $220 a week also applies
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Greater of 25% of our then-current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 17
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 17
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 10
- Most in Arkansas, Missouri and North Carolina
From Renew Crew, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Renew Crew among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Renew Crew | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $128,400 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 17 | Fewer than 53% of franchises |
How much a Renew Crew franchise costs
Opening one Renew Crew costs an estimated $108,200 to $148,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($65,000) and additional funds(12) (3 months) ($22,500 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Grand Opening | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,600 | $4,600 | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds(12) (3 months) | $22,500 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $108,200 | $148,600 | |
Source: Renew Crew, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Renew Crew franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Renew Crew, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum; a contact center fee of the greater of 2% of gross sales or $220 a week also applies. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 |
| Transfer Fee (or expenses) | Greater of $10,000 or our actual out-of-pocket expenses |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of 25% of our then-current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Renew Crew, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Renew Crew publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $350,225
- Median revenue
- $407,461
Yearly figures for 2021, per franchisee, 12 franchisees reporting all of 2021.
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Renew Crew, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 37–38
SBA loans to Renew Crew franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA 7(a) loans for Renew Crew franchisees from 2014 to 2022, $643K in all. All 4 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Renew Crew compares
Of the 125 cleaning franchises on this site, Renew Crew is the 71st cheapest to open and the 75th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Renew Crew | Typical cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $108K | $97K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $149K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 17 | 46 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −41.4% | +10.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 88 of 125 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 125 brands in cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 (−6) | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 (+1) | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 (−7) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Renew Crew, LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Where Renew Crew locations are
At the end of 2021, Renew Crew had franchised locations in 10 states. The most are in Arkansas, Missouri and North Carolina.
- Arkansas3
- Missouri3
- North Carolina3
- Kansas2
- Wisconsin2
- Arizona1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: Renew Crew, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Who owns Renew Crew?
Renew Crew franchises are sold by Renew Crew, LLC.
Renew Crew is one of the 18 Premium Service Brands franchises here.
From Renew Crew, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–15. |
|---|---|
| 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: Renew Crew, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 12–15, bankruptcy on page 15
Renew Crew filings
The figures on this page come from Renew Crew, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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