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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.
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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
Avg. Revenue: $783,341
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Unlock financial performance dataZOOM DRAIN Franchise Analysis
Drain cleaning might sound niche, but Zoom Drain's explosive trajectory has investors taking notice. Since franchising in 2014, the system's footprint has ballooned, and Item 19 finally peels back the revenue curtain with figures that punch above weight for home services. Yet, a glance at SBA lending patterns uncovers a stability story that could redefine scalability in this space—what's fueling this momentum, and can it hold? Unlock the data to see if it fits your portfolio.
Item 7 lays out the financial entry: franchise fee of $49,500, total initial investment ranging $259,618 to $490,641 depending on territory size and build-out. Ongoing fees hit hard—6% royalty (or minimum $1,000/territory/month from month 13), 2% brand fund, plus $300/month tech fee, $250/month ServiceTitan, and $75-$175/month productivity tools. Item 19 shines brightly: average gross revenue of $783,341 across disclosing units, suggesting strong top-line potential in residential, commercial, and industrial drain services. With exclusive territories and proprietary tech, mature locations appear to scale efficiently.
System health metrics paint a resilient picture—161 locations in 2024, up 28% from 126 in 2023, though projected new units dip to just 3. Terminations totaled 13, transfers 14, indicating some churn but not alarming levels; five corporate units anchor the model. SBA data bolsters confidence: 42 loans averaging $255,817, with an impressively low 2.4% default rate, far below industry norms. For grit-driven operators eyeing home services, Zoom Drain offers proven revenue and growth, but factor in fee stack and modest expansion plans before diving in.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How ZOOM DRAIN Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 92% 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 | $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
+18 more states
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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.
42 SBA loans on record
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65 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
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 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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