Paul Davis Restoration franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.26 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$65,369.70 to $207,613.64 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

4% · 4% of Gross Sales, payable monthly, subject to an annual Minimum Royalty (escalating $1-$6/capita by year of operation)

Marketing contribution

0.75% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$75/month Computer Software Support Fee; plus Common Software Fee (RMS) of $495/month for primary office, $250/month per secondary office

Other fees

Strategic Marketing Plan (SMP) Fee: $500/month plus 0.75% of Invoiced Sales; Guarantee Fund Contribution: 0.5-1% of Gross Sales (deposit, capped); Indemnity Fund Fee: tiered 0.04-0.10% of Gross Sales

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

$150,000-$200,000 estimated working capital for first 3 months; PDRI recommends minimum working capital of $500,000 per territory, and post-year-one maintenance of working capital equal to 10% of prior year's sales or $500,000, whichever is greater.

Fees sourceFDD p.16 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.26 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Average and median 2025 gross sales of operating franchised PDR businesses, reported separately for outlets open at least two years (Table 1) and outlets open less than two years (Table 2)

Reporting period

Calendar year 2025

Sample

231 franchises operating at least 2 years (Table 1); 54 franchises operating less than 2 years (Table 2)

Reported average

$4,837,325

Reported median

$3,008,596

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.65 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

266

Year-end outlets

277

Net change

+11

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

19

Terminations

8

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

16

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.70 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

84 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$500,000

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

70 loans

Historical charge-off share

9.09%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

5 / 55

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Paul Davis Restoration franchise cost?

standard (base territory, population 500,000): $298,800 to $804,900 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $65,369.70 to $207,613.64 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.26 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do Paul Davis Restoration owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Average and median 2025 gross sales of operating franchised PDR businesses, reported separately for outlets open at least two years (Table 1) and outlets open less than two years (Table 2). Sample: 231 franchises operating at least 2 years (Table 1); 54 franchises operating less than 2 years (Table 2). Period: Calendar year 2025.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.65 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Paul Davis Restoration?

9.09%; numerator / denominator: 5 / 55. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $500,000; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 70 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗