CRS
CRS Franchising, LLC, doing business as CRS Packout, offers franchises for operating professional restoration companies that specialize in restoring personal property and goods damaged by floods, fires, or other tragedies under the Content Recovery Specialists and CRS brands. The business model leverages state-of-the-art technology for digital documentation of contents and emphasizes partnerships with insurance carriers to provide impeccable service. They target residential and commercial customers requiring personal property restoration needs.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty (greater of 7% Gross Revenue or $1,000/mo min per territory) + 3% review/consulting + 1% brand fund (up to 3%) + $400/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 10 franchised outlets operating during the 2024 Measurement Period (5 for the full year and 5 for at least 6 months).
* Calculated overall average gross revenue for 10 franchised units: ($2,654,190.44 from 5 full-year units + $1,406,925.18 from 5 six-month units) / 10 total units = $406,111.56. Median gross revenue ($383,968.33) calculated from the sorted list of all 10 individual unit sales. Revenue top quartile ($728,801.34) is the average of the top 2 units, and revenue bottom quartile ($147,581.71) is the average of the bottom 2 units from the combined list of 10 individual unit sales.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How CRS Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 88% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRS Current | $201K – $423K | $55K | 7.0% | 36 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CRS franchisees (2023 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
49 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a CRS franchise ranges from $201,300 to $422,700. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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