The Grout Medic franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022Shares sales figures
The Grout Medic at a glance
A tile and grout cleaning, sealing, recoloring and repair business for homes and commercial properties. At the end of 2021 there were 67 The Grout Medic locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Grout Medic, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- Franchisor based in
- Charlottesville, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $92K–$125K
- 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 minimum of $150 a week
- 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
- 67
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 67
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 18
- Most in California, Texas and Florida
From The Grout Medic, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Grout Medic among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Grout Medic | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $108,500 | Costs less than 86% 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 | 67 | More than 69% of franchises |
How much a The Grout Medic franchise costs
Opening one The Grout Medic costs an estimated $92,000 to $125,000. 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.
Source: The Grout Medic, LLC, 2022 filing, page 20
The Grout Medic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Grout Medic, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a minimum of $150 a week. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $210 per week |
| 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: The Grout Medic, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Grout Medic publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $90,104
- Median revenue
- $56,524
Yearly figures for 2021, per franchisee, 27 franchisees operating at least 12 months in 2021.
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: The Grout Medic, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
SBA loans to The Grout Medic franchisees
Lenders approved 17 SBA 7(a) loans for The Grout Medic franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $4.21M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 15 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
How The Grout Medic compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, The Grout Medic is the 13th cheapest to open and the 23rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Grout Medic | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $92K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $125K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 67 | 54 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +123.3% | +11.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 57 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 57 brands in restoration franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44 (+14) | 0 |
| 2020 | 56 (+12) | 0 |
| 2021 | 67 (+11) | 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: The Grout Medic, LLC, 2022 filing, page 43
Where The Grout Medic locations are
At the end of 2021, The Grout Medic had franchised locations in 18 states. The most are in California, Texas and Florida.
- California8
- Texas8
- Florida6
- New York6
- Colorado5
- North Carolina5
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 8 |
| Texas | 8 |
| Florida | 6 |
| New York | 6 |
| Colorado | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Virginia | 5 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
Source: The Grout Medic, LLC, 2022 filing, page 44
Who owns The Grout Medic?
The Grout Medic franchises are sold by The Grout Medic, LLC.
The Grout Medic is one of the 18 Premium Service Brands franchises here.
From The Grout Medic, 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 12–16. |
|---|---|
| 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: The Grout Medic, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 12–16, bankruptcy on page 16
The Grout Medic filings
The figures on this page come from The Grout Medic, 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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