The Grout Doctor
Home Services · Restoration Services
- Active units
- 81
- Avg unit volume
- $158k
Franchised, year-end 2024
About The Grout Doctor
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corporation is your go-to brand for all your grout, tile, and stone care needs. With a team of professionals who are locally owned and operated but backed by a nationwide support system, you can trust that you're in good hands. Grout, the porous substance between your tiles, can easily become stained and damaged if not properly cared for. That's where Grout Doctor comes in. They specialize in grout cleaning, repair, regrouting, recoloring, and sealing. You don't have to go through the hassle of replacing everything just to make your tiles look clean again. With their special products and certified service providers, you can say goodbye to dirty grout. Offering services for both residential and commercial projects, Grout Doctor ensures a no-mess, fast, and clean process. They use specialist cleaning chemicals to achieve the highest quality of cleanliness without damaging your surfaces. Plus, they offer a range of grout cleaning products for you to maintain a healthy surface at home. Don't let pretty tiles be ruined by ugly grout. Contact Grout Doctor today for a free estimate and revive the beauty of your surfaces.
Key terms
- First franchise in a state
25% reduction to $0.075 per household for the first franchise sold in each US state/DC
- Additional unit discount
Existing franchisees may purchase additional territories at 50% off ($0.05 per household); excludes opening marketing/startup package/training
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
20.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
50.0% off franchise fee — 50% discount to $0.05 per household
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations78
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-3.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-2.5%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.5×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate2.1%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment—
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
- Time to open30 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.