ServiceMaster Restore franchise
A ServiceMaster Restore franchisee provides disaster restoration services to residential and commercial customers. At the end of 2025 there were 1,910 ServiceMaster Restore locations in the US, all franchised. Franchise totals count franchise agreements; an ownership group may hold more than one franchise.
- Cost to open
- $288K–$474K
- Franchise fee
- $72,500
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 1,910−161 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SERVICEMASTER CLEAN/RESTORE SPE LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a ServiceMaster Restore franchise costs
Opening one franchise costs an estimated $287,800 to $474,340. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SERVICEMASTER CLEAN/RESTORE SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
ServiceMaster Restore franchise fee
The franchise fee is $72,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SERVICEMASTER CLEAN/RESTORE SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross service sales, normally with a $750 monthly minimum. New franchises have no minimum for four months and a $250 minimum in months 5–12; construction services use separate terms. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SERVICEMASTER CLEAN/RESTORE SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
Sales and earnings
Shares figures ServiceMaster Restore publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Results cover franchise ownership groups, which can own more than one franchise.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SERVICEMASTER CLEAN/RESTORE SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 77
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,952 (−119) | 0 | 164 |
| 2024 | 1,932 (−20) | 0 | 67 |
| 2025 | 1,910 (−22) | 0 | 48 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Franchise totals count franchise agreements; an ownership group may hold more than one franchise.
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Source: SERVICEMASTER CLEAN/RESTORE SPE LLC, 2026 filing, page 89
How ServiceMaster Restore compares
Of the 17 restoration franchises on this site, ServiceMaster Restore is the 15th cheapest to open and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | ServiceMaster Restore | Typical restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $288K | $167K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −7.8% | +7.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 13 of 17 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in restoration franchises.
