Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network or CRDN

Franchising since 2001, CRDN ended 2023 and 2024 at exactly 126 locations—a 0% growth rate that signals maturity rather than expansion fervor, backed by just 1 termination and 4 transfers in the latest FDD year. Projections call for 6 new units, a modest 5% bump if met, suggesting controlled health in a referral-driven model targeting insurers and contractors. One corporate location underscores lean oversight, but the flat trajectory flags caution: no rapid scaling means less hype, potentially ideal for operators seeking predictable territories without cutthroat competition.

Entry hits $84,650-$538,850 total investment, with a hefty $45,600 franchise fee; ongoing bites include 6% royalty, 1% ad fund, $5,000 annual fixed fee, plus $338-$373 monthly tech stack ($50/wk software, etc.). Item 19 shines with average gross revenues of $1,294,946 across units—impressive for services, implying strong scalability if costs are managed. SBA stats reinforce viability: 21 loans averaging $695,019 show lenders' comfort financing big builds, likely for equipment-heavy setups. Wide investment spread screams variability by territory size, so vet Item 7 closely; high grosses tempt, but layered fees could squeeze margins in a casualty-fueled but unpredictable market.