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1-800 WATER DAMAGE vs Creative Colors — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| 1-800 WATER DAMAGE | Creative Colors | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $142,903 | $101,560 |
| Total fees | 12% | 8.5% |
| Outlets | 160 | 70 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 0 |
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.
Creative Colors: what their numbers say
Gross revenue data for 49 franchisees (26 multi-unit, 23 single-unit) and 2 company stores for full-year 2025. Multi-van average $637,911; single-van average $127,327. Historical data back to 1991 provided. Excludes operating expenses.
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