ZOOM DRAIN
Zoom Drain franchises operate businesses providing specialized drain cleaning, sewer inspections, maintenance, repair, replacement, drain pumping, grease trap, and septic services using proprietary systems, marks, and standards. The franchisor offers single-territory, multi-territory, or development agreements to qualified franchisees who serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers with fast, reliable solutions. The business model emphasizes exclusive territories, ongoing support, and core values like grit, responsibility, optimism, and willingness to build scalable service operations.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty (greater of 6% or $1,000/territory/mo starting month 13) + 2% brand fund + $300/mo technology + $250/mo per managed tech ServiceTitan + $75-$175/mo productivity (est. 5 accounts)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 52 franchised units operating in various durations (less than 12 months, 12-24 months, more than 24 months) over the 2024 calendar year.
* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from 52 franchised units across three operating duration segments (less than 12 months, 12-24 months, more than 24 months) for 2024. Monthly gross sales for 'less than 12 months' segment were annualized. Revenue top quartile is the weighted average of the top third segments (17 units). Revenue bottom quartile is the weighted average of the bottom third segments (17 units). Profit/Net Income/EBITDA data for franchisees was not provided in the document.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How ZOOM DRAIN Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 91% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ZOOM DRAIN Current | $260K – $491K | $50K | 6.0% | 161 |
| 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
+18 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ZOOM DRAIN franchisees (2022 – 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
65 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 ZOOM DRAIN franchise ranges from $259,618 to $490,641. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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