Headquarters picks the CRM
Every location must use ClientTether. A pitch for a CRM goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Home services
Grout Doctor franchise
80 locations. Headquarters picks the CRM.
Total investment
$24K to $38K
Item 7
Locations
80
Item 20
Average revenue
$149K
per location
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Royalty
9%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$285/mo
Item 6
Term
7 years
Item 17
Franchised
98%
Item 20 · 78 of 80
For vendors
What decides a sale into Grout Doctor
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingThe account brief
The rest of the filing, read for your product
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- All 2 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 23 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Grout Doctor franchise questions
How much does a Grout Doctor franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $24,065 to $38,085.
How many Grout Doctor locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 80 locations, 78 of them franchised and 2 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.