The Grout Doctor
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp.
Company Information
2150 South 1300 East, Suite 500
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. was incorporated in April 2001 in Nevada. Their principal place of business is 2150 South 1300 East, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106. They began selling franchises in April 2001.
We license and train others to operate Grout Doctor® businesses. As a Grout Doctor® business, you will offer a mobile service specializing in residential and light commercial grout, tile and stone cleaning, sealing, re-coloring, repair, re-grouting and re-caulking maintenance services, refinishing, permanent protective coatings and other supplemental services. The grant of a franchise authorizes you to engage in our complete system under the name and mark “THE GROUT DOCTOR®,” the phrases “WE CURE SICK GROUT®” and “PRETTY TILE, UGLY GROUT?®” and other proprietary marks to perform grout and tile repair, maintenance and refurbishing services and stone care to residential and light commercial customers. Our system includes, among other things, confidential manuals, teaching methods, standards, merchandising, marketing, décor, the sale of products and services, and other confidential business information, procedures, specifications and services as we may develop. As a Grout Doctor® franchisee, you will have the opportunity to use the Grout Doctor® system only within a specific territory. You will be required to purchase specific materials, supplies and equipment and to strictly follow our standards, methods, policies and procedures in the operation of your franchise business, which are more particularly described in our franchise agreement attached as Exhibit “A” to this disclosure document. As our franchisee, you must offer residential grout, tile and stone cleaning, sealing, recoloring, repair, regrouping, re-caulking and other maintenance services as defined in Exhibit “A-6” of the franchise agreement. Upon the payment of your initial franchise fee, we will provide to you a complete start-up package as defined in Exhibit “A-7” of the franchise agreement for that Grout Doctor® franchise business at no additional cost. In addition to residential grout, tile and stone cleaning, sealing, recoloring, repair, re-grouting and re-caulking maintenance services, Grout Doctor® franchisees may also offer light commercial grout and tile care, natural stone cleaning, sealing and refinishing, permanent protective coatings and other supplementary services. All heavy commercial services are provided through a license agreement entered into between us and Plus 10, LLC. You may have the right to perform those services in your territory in which case you will split the fees with Plus 10, LLC. If Plus 10, LLC performs the services, you will receive 7% of the fees up to $30,000 and 2% thereafter. After operating your Grout Doctor® -FDD 2019.1 7 franchise for at least 3 months, you may elect to receive training in supplemental services to offer to the public in connection with your Grout Doctor® franchise. (See Item 6). You are not required to offer optional or supplemental services. If you elect to offer natural stone refinishing, porcelain chip repair or custom fiberglass shower floor inserts, you will need to complete additional training and acquire additional tools and supplies from us or a designated supplier of ours. We may periodically modify the supplemental services available. (See Item 6). We are a member of the International Franchise Association and participate in IFA's Vet Fran Program, which provides special financial incentives to qualified veterans. We are also a member of the National Tile Contractor Association (“NTCA”) and The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (“ISSA”). We recommend that you form a corporation or limited liability company (which you control) to be the owner of the franchise prior to opening if there will be multiple owners or you later transfer or assign a portion of your interest in the franchise to another. We reserve the right to require you to form an entity to act as franchisee, with each individual personally guaranteeing the performance of the entity. If your franchise is operated as a partnership, corporation or limited liability company, the majority owners, partners, shareholders, members and owner-managers respectively must sign a personal guaranty.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
9/10
Earning Transparency
7/10
Investment Accessibility
10/10
Summary of potential earnings
$142,284 / unit
Average Revenue During 2020Maintenance & Repairs
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $15,000 Maximum: $20,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $23,765 Maximum: $37,785
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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