True North Restoration franchise
A restoration business repairing water, fire and other property damage. At the end of 2025 there were 23 True North Restoration locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $171K–$264K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7%; reconstruction 2%
- Locations, 2025
- 23+15 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From True North Restoration Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a True North Restoration franchise costs
Opening Standard franchise costs an estimated $171,030 to $263,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: True North Restoration Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
True North Restoration franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: True North Restoration Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue excluding reconstruction; reconstruction revenue is charged at 2%. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: True North Restoration Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures True North Restoration publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: True North Restoration Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 (+2) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 (+8) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 (+5) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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True North Restoration passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: True North Restoration Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
How True North Restoration compares
Of the 22 restoration franchises on this site, True North Restoration is the 14th cheapest to open and the 19th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | True North Restoration | Typical restoration |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $171K | $162K |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +187.5% | +8.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in restoration franchises.
