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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 + 1% brand fund + $400/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 29 franchised businesses operating for at least 6 months during 2025, with data segmented into quartiles, as described in Table 3.
* Calculated weighted average revenue for 29 franchised businesses from Table 3 quartile data: (7 units × $834,225.62 + 15 units × $263,578.39 + 7 units × $49,545.54) / 29 total units = $349,657.72. The median gross revenue is taken from the 'Middle 50%' segment in Table 3.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $349,658
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 89% of Home Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRS Current | $201K – $423K | $55K | 7.0% | 76 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $39K – $129K | $45K | 10.0% | 521 |
| Culligan | $130K – $816K | $41K | 2.0% | 438 |
| ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; | $143K – $287K | $43K | 6.0% | 418 |
Home Services Average 140 franchises | $142K – $272K | $52K | 6.9% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 140 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+4 more 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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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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