The Grout Doctor franchise
A mobile business cleaning, sealing and repairing grout, tile and stone. At the end of 2025 there were 80 The Grout Doctor locations in the US, 78 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $24K–$38K
- Franchise fee
- $15K–$20K
- Royalty
- Tiered rates; household-based minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 80−6 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From GROUT DOCTOR GLOBAL FRANCHISE CORP’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Grout Doctor franchise costs
Opening one The Grout Doctor costs an estimated $24,065 to $38,085. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GROUT DOCTOR GLOBAL FRANCHISE CORP, 2026 filing, page 25
The Grout Doctor franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000 to $20,000, $0.10 per owner-occupied household, typically 150,000–200,000 households.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GROUT DOCTOR GLOBAL FRANCHISE CORP, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Monthly sales tiers carry 9%, 8%, 7% and 6%, plus 2% on sales above $35,000, or the household-based minimum royalty, whichever is greater. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GROUT DOCTOR GLOBAL FRANCHISE CORP, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Grout Doctor publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GROUT DOCTOR GLOBAL FRANCHISE CORP, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 (−2) | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 81 (−1) | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 78 (−3) | 2 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: GROUT DOCTOR GLOBAL FRANCHISE CORP, 2026 filing, page 54
How The Grout Doctor compares
Of the 47 cleaning franchises on this site, The Grout Doctor is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 29th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Grout Doctor | Typical cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $24K | $124K |
| Closed or left per year | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −7.1% | +4.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 39 of 47 |
Typical is the median across the 47 brands in cleaning franchises.
