How much does it cost to open a Chem-Dry franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Chem-Dry franchise at $92,150 to $249,500, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Chem-Dry franchise?

Chem-Dry charges a 7.0% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Chem-Dry?

Chem-Dry has a Murk Score of 66/100 (OPAQUE, our band for scores 65 to 100). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Chem-Dry franchise locations are there?

Chem-Dry has 963 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of -137 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Chem-Dry have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 3 pending cases, 3 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated.

Chem-Dry FDD Analysis | Franchise Sonar

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Chem-Dry has a Murk Score of 66/100 (OPAQUE, our band for scores 65 to 100). The score adds up the weights of whichever of our 32 disclosure checks its FDD triggered.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

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Chem-Dry

Issuance Date: March 30, 2026·Verified: Sep 15, 2026

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0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: OPAQUE(our band for scores 65 to 100)

Does Chem-Dry Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 3 pending cases, 3 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated.

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How Much Does a Chem-Dry Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
7.0% variable	$92K to $250K	963	-137

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

7.0%

variable

$92K to $250K

963

-137

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Chem-Dry's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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Items 19-21 financials

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Chem-Dry is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Chem-Dry.