CORE Group Restoration - Member

Item 7 details a startup range of $92,500 to $373,710, unusually accessible on the low end thanks to the conversion focus—no need for full buildouts. The $70,000 franchise fee sits high versus home services norms (often $30K-$50K), but it buys territory rights with population-based monthly fees, plus marketing contributions scaled similarly and a flat $300/month technology add-on. Ongoing costs stay lean without heavy ad mandates, ideal for restorers already generating calls from water damage or mold jobs. Absent Item 19 earnings data means no validated revenue or profit snapshots, forcing reliance on private talks with the 71 members for real AUV insights—standard for young systems but a yellow flag for pure-play investors.

System maturity impresses since 2019: 39 locations in 2023 ballooned to 46 in 2024 (+18%), with total now at 71 and 5 new units projected, signaling strong pipeline in a fragmented industry. Terminations total just 4 (under 6% system-wide), far below troubled brands exceeding 10%, and no outsized litigation pops in FDD disclosures. For an existing restoration pro, this offers scalable branding in recession-proof services; newcomers face steeper ramp-up risks without ops history. Growth trajectory beats category averages, but skipping Item 19 disclosure heightens due diligence needs on local market saturation and viral-pathogen niche viability.