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The real numbers on owning a Servpro franchise
Restoration Services (fire/water/mold remediation) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$263,305–$385,570
Total fees
12.5% of sales
Outlets
2,354
Closure signals
0 ceased, 10 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance data disclosed. Servpro explicitly declines to make any representations about franchisee financial performance, past or future. Complete omission; zero revenue, income, or gross volume data provided.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2025: 10 terminations, 1 non-renewal, 0 ceased operations out of 2286 starting outlets; low closure rate but confidentiality clauses limit franchisee candor.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: No financial performance data disclosed. Servpro explicitly declines to make any representation…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $263,305–$385,570, including a $100,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Servpro franchise owners make?
Servpro discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Servpro franchise failure rate?
2025: 10 terminations, 1 non-renewal, 0 ceased operations out of 2286 starting outlets; low closure rate but confidentiality clauses limit franchisee candor.
Is a Servpro franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Servpro scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 12.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36010-202604-03 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Servpro or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.