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ServiceMaster Restore FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 ServiceMaster Restore FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $266,600–$442,890 to $287,800–$474,340, and the system contracts from 1,939 to 1,910 outlets (−1.5%) year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & SD state filings · Updated August 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$266,600$287,800+$21,200 (+8.0%)
High end of range$442,890$474,340+$31,450 (+7.1%)
Full range$266,600–$442,890$287,800–$474,340

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $287,800–$474,340, against $266,600–$442,890 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$21,200 (+8.0%) and the high end moves by +$31,450 (+7.1%), widening the band from $176,290 to $186,540.

2025 filing: Item 6 states the total Ad Fund Contribution plus Local Advertising Commitment will not exceed 4% of Gross Service Sales (subject to stated rules). 2026 filing: The royalty and ad fund are both calculated on 'Gross Service Sales' as defined in Item 6; total marketing fee contributions are capped at 4% of Gross Service Sales. See Items 5, 6, and 7 for all fee details.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)1,9391,910−29 (−1.5%)
Franchised outlets1,9391,910−29 (−1.5%)
Company-owned outlets00unchanged
Openings during the year4726−21
Closures during the year3748+11

ServiceMaster Restore reports 1,910 outlets in the 2026 FDD, against 1,939 in the 2025 filing — a change of −29 (−1.5%).

Outlet counts as each filing states them — 2025: December 31, 2024; 2026: As of December 31, 2025. Outlet counts include only franchised units; as of this report, there are no company-owned outlets. Some closures and consolidations reflect the transition to a single license structure. See Item 20 for multi-year state-level detail.

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

ServiceMaster Restore included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings. The 2026 filing discloses annual gross service sales, construction services (as % of gross service sales), lead rejection rate and annual sales activities and 1 further measures, broken out across 1 outlet segment for Fiscal Year 2025.

Tables segment data by Franchise Ownership Groups (FOGs) and further by participation in optional programs. Data reflects fiscal year 2025 activity, including averages, medians, and ranges; company-owned data is excluded. Item 19 does not provide expense, cost, or net profit data.

Item 6 — Ongoing Fees

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Standard royalty rate10%10%unchanged

The standard royalty rate holds at 10% of monthly Gross Service Sales across both filings.

2026 filing: For new franchises, the minimum royalty starts at $0 per month for the first 4 months, $250 per month for months five to twelve, and $750 per month thereafter. Construction Services revenue is excluded from the royalty base if the Construction Services Amendment is executed.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a ServiceMaster Restore franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for ServiceMaster Restore states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $287,800–$474,340, against $266,600–$442,890 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $266,600 to $287,800 (+$21,200 (+8.0%)) and the high end moves from $442,890 to $474,340 (+$31,450 (+7.1%)).

How many locations does ServiceMaster Restore have?

The 2026 FDD for ServiceMaster Restore reports 1,910 outlets in Item 20, against 1,939 in the 2025 filing — 29 fewer.

How many ServiceMaster Restore locations closed?

The 2026 FDD for ServiceMaster Restore reports 48 outlet closures for the year it covers, against 37 in the 2025 filing.

Did ServiceMaster Restore change its royalty rate?

No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for ServiceMaster Restore state a standard royalty of 10%.

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