The Grout Medic
Home Services · Restoration Services
- Active units
- 94
- Avg unit volume
- $331k
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
Average Gross Sales per Franchised Business among 53 units open and operating the entire 2025 fiscal year by the same franchisee
of weekly Net Sales
About The Grout Medic
The Grout Medic is your go-to source for tile and grout restoration services. As a leader in the industry, The Grout Medic specializes in repairing, replacing, and restoring your grout and tile with the latest technology and equipment. Whether you need grout and tile cleaning, color sealing, recaulking, regrouting, or water damage repair, our trained technicians are ready to exceed your expectations with professional and courteous service.
Our services cater to both residential and commercial clients, ranging from individual homeowners to Fortune 500 companies. Investing in our tile and grout cleaning services not only rejuvenates your space but also adds value to your property, making it an ideal choice for those looking to sell their home. Don't let dirty grout hold you back – contact The Grout Medic for a free estimate today.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$65k
- Existing franchisee in affiliated system
10% discount on the Franchise Fee if you own and operate an existing franchise in a system owned by us or an affiliate and are in compliance; discounts may not be combined.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% discount on the Franchise Fee for honorably discharged U.S. military veterans and current/retired first responders; discounts may not be combined.
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations94
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings29
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate36.2%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR24.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio7.3×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$331k
Average Gross Sales per Franchised Business among 53 units open and operating the entire 2025 fiscal year by the same franchisee
- 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 rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$198k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open60 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.7×
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.