Sam the Concrete Man franchise
2026 filing · April 1, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Sam the Concrete Man at a glance
A concrete contracting business pouring and repairing driveways, patios, sidewalks and steps. At the end of 2025 there were 113 Sam the Concrete Man locations in the US, 111 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- SAMCO, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2013
- 13 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Centennial, Colorado
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $93K–$151K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $67,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue with a minimum monthly royalty, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $6,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 113
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 111
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +47
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 31
- Most in Texas, Florida and Georgia
Support and records
From SAMCO, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 72; 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
Sam the Concrete Man among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sam the Concrete Man | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $122,128 | Costs less than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $67,000 | Higher than 94% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 113 | More than 78% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $998,115 | Higher than 63% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 8.2× | Higher than 95% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Sam the Concrete Man franchise costs
Opening one Sam the Concrete Man costs an estimated $93,070 to $151,185. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($67,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($10,000 to $42,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $67,000 | ||
| Equipment | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Vehicle Signage | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Registration and Taxes | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Call Center/Supported Services Fee | $4,421 | ||
| Bookkeeping Fee | $600 | ||
| Initial Marketing Expenditures | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $2,500 | |
| American Concrete Institute Fee | $99 | ||
| Insurance | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Travel and Initial Training Expenses | $1,450 | $1,565 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $42,000 | |
| Total | $93,070 | $151,185 | |
Source: SAMCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Sam the Concrete Man franchise fee
The franchise fee is $67,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SAMCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue with a minimum monthly royalty, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Renewal Fee | $6,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SAMCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sam the Concrete Man publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $998,115
- Median revenue
- $940,276
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised businesses reporting all 12 months of 2025 (36 locations). The average is about 8.2 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: SAMCO, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 51–52
SBA loans to Sam the Concrete Man franchisees
Lenders approved 113 SBA 7(a) loans for Sam the Concrete Man franchisees from 2019 to 2026, $16.6M in all. Of the 22 that have ended, 16 were paid in full and 6 were charged off (27.3%). The other 91 haven’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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Sam the Concrete Man | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +29% / +73% | +2.1% / +15% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 20% / 91% | 5.3% / 20% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical home service brand is the median of the 180 brands in home service franchises with three years of counts.
How Sam the Concrete Man compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Sam the Concrete Man is the 155th cheapest to open and the 115th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sam the Concrete Man | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $93K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $151K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $67K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $998K | $588K | $794K |
| US locations | 113 | 40 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 (+20) | 2 | – | – |
| 2022 | 64 (+24) | 2 | – | – |
| 2023 | 81 (+17) | 2 | +28 | −11 |
| 2024 | 86 (+5) | 2 | +35 | −30 |
| 2025 | 111 (+25) | 2 | +42 | −17 |
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: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 20 to 111 (+91, +455%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: SAMCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
2021–2022: SAMCO, LLC, 2024 filing, page 52
Where Sam the Concrete Man locations are
At the end of 2025, Sam the Concrete Man had locations in 31 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Georgia.
- Texas13
- Florida11
- Georgia8
- North Carolina7
- South Carolina6
- Colorado5
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Florida | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Georgia | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Colorado | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Maryland | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Washington | 5 | 0 | 5 |
All 31 states
| Alabama | 3 |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Louisiana | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Delaware | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: SAMCO, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
Who owns Sam the Concrete Man?
Sam the Concrete Man franchises are sold by SAMCO, LLC. It is a subsidiary of EMP Prime Holdings LLC.
From SAMCO, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: SAMCO, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Sam the Concrete Man filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from SAMCO, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 1, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 1, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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