DRYMEDIC

DryMedic, franchising since 1996 under private equity-backed Authority Brands, exploded from 43 franchise units in 2023 to 67 in 2024—a 56% jump—with 22 corporate locations and 19 projected new units signaling aggressive expansion. Item 19 reveals average gross revenues of $1,196,434 but a median of just $746,082 across existing franchises, flagging a top-heavy system where high performers skew the average upward. Entry costs $196,325-$318,860 including a $45,000 franchise fee; ongoing fees include a tiered royalty (7% dropping to 6% then 5% on higher volume), 1.5% brand fund (tiering to 0%), and $1,150 monthly for technology, software, and website—potentially burdensome for slower starters.

This trajectory screams opportunity in the recession-resistant home services niche, where disasters drive repeat emergency work and upsell reconstruction. Yet the revenue spread warns that location, marketing hustle, and hitting tiered fee thresholds separate winners from laggards—only 3 terminations last year is a green flag for support, but median figures suggest many grind below $1M. For $200K+ investors chasing $1M+ potential, DryMedic's proprietary mitigation systems and training edge could pay off in growth markets, but cherry-pick territories to avoid the pack.