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1-800 WATER DAMAGE vs Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network — which franchise is the better buy?

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1-800 WATER DAMAGECertified Restoration DryCleaning Network
Disclosure honestyBC
Investment from$142,903$84,650
Total fees12%7%
Outlets160127
Lawsuits10

1-800 WATER DAMAGE: what their numbers say

Gross Sales data for 78 franchisees (2025). Top 25% avg $1.95M; median $481K. Bottom 25% avg $133K. Excludes operating costs, owner salary, and other expenses.

Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network: what their numbers say

Gross sales data 2021-2024 by service type (textile, electronics, art, full-service contents, combo jobs). No net income/profit figures. Disclosures lack cost deductions.

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