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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.
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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
Avg. Revenue: $406,112
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Disaster strikes without warning, but CRS Packout turns chaos into opportunity by meticulously packing out and restoring personal property ravaged by fire, flood, or worse—using digital tech that sets it apart from generalist restorers. This niche player's vaulting trajectory from obscurity to 36 units screams market validation, backed by insurance partnerships that funnel steady leads. Item 19 drops revenue revelations, and a cluster of SBA loans hints at accessible financing—but can this rocket keep climbing amid intensifying competition?
Item 7 lays out the entry: franchise fee of $55,000 within a $201,300-$422,700 initial investment, covering vehicles, tech tools, and packout gear for residential and commercial gigs. Ongoing fees bite at 7% of gross revenues (or $1,000 monthly minimum per territory), plus 3% for review/consulting services, 1% brand fund (capping at 3%), and a flat $400 monthly technology levy—ensuring you're wired into their proprietary documentation system. Item 19 financials shine: average gross sales hit $406,112, with medians at $383,968 across 36 franchised locations (one corporate-owned), painting a picture of scalable operations in a $10B+ restoration sector.
Growth exploded from 5 units in 2023 to 36 in 2024—a staggering 620% leap—while projecting 10 fresh openings, underscoring robust Item 20 health with minimal terminations. Six SBA loans averaging $399,500 reflect banking buy-in for this counter-cyclical play, where catastrophes guarantee demand. Buyers eyeing $400K+ top-line potential should probe territory protections, insurance carrier renewal rates from recent FDDs, and packout-specific margins to gauge if this tech-fueled specialist sustains its edge over broader home service rivals.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How CRS Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 87% 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 | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
| MOSQUITO JOE | $150K – $192K | $43K | 10.0% | 415 |
Home Services Average 136 franchises | $142K – $269K | $52K | 6.9% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 136 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
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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.
6 SBA loans on record
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49 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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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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