Zoom Drain franchise
A Zoom Drain franchisee cleans, inspects, repairs and replaces drains and sewer systems. At the end of 2025 there were 165 Zoom Drain locations in the US, 163 franchised and 2 company-owned. Outlet totals count territories; an operator can hold several territories.
- Cost to open
- $266K–$571K
- Franchise fee
- $54,500
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 165+112 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ZOOM DRAIN FRANCHISE, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Zoom Drain franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $266,250 to $570,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ZOOM DRAIN FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Zoom Drain franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ZOOM DRAIN FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, subject to minimum royalties from month 13. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ZOOM DRAIN FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Zoom Drain publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Franchisees can operate several territories; reported territory counts are not owner counts.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ZOOM DRAIN FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 126 (+75) | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 161 (+35) | 5 | 22 |
| 2025 | 163 (+2) | 2 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet totals count territories; an operator can hold several territories.
Zoom Drain is number 4 on our list of the fastest-growing franchises from 2023 to 2025.
Source: ZOOM DRAIN FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
How Zoom Drain compares
Of the 6 plumbing franchises on this site, Zoom Drain is the most expensive to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Zoom Drain | Typical plumbing |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $266K | $148K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.9% | 6.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +219.6% | +132.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 5 of 6 |
Typical is the median across the 6 brands in plumbing franchises.
