OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
The Grout Doctor FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). The Grout Doctor's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $15K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 9.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $24K–$38K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $123K ("Average Gross Sales*, from January 2025 through December 2025, as reported by the 70 Standard Grout Doctor® Franchises that have been open and operating more than two years, was $12,445 per month or $149,340 per year." / "Median Gross Sales*, from January 2025 through December 2025, as reported by the 70 Standard Grout Doctor® Franchises that have been open and operating for more than two years, was $9,387 per month or $122,644 per year." Overall Item 19 basis: "This analysis sets forth average monthly and annual gross sales for 76 Franchised Grout Doctor® units located in the United States that were open and operating for at least 12 months for the year ended December 31, 2025, based on sales as reported by the individual Standard and Non-Standard Franchises as defined below. 2 Grout Doctor® units were open and operating for less than 12 months as of the end of 2025, because these franchises were either new, transferred, or closed locations, therefore, they have not been included." Breakdown: "(a) 70 of the 76 were Standard Franchises open and operating for more than two years; (b) 3 of the 76 Grout Doctor® units were open and operating for 12-24 months; and (c) 3 of the 76 were Non-Standard Franchises open and operating for more than two years." Footnote: "The average and median gross sales figures included in the above charts and additional statistics below are based on sales reports submitted to us by 70 Standard Franchisees open and operating more than two years, 3 Standard Franchisees open and operating 12-24 months, and the 3 Non-Standard Franchises open and operating more than two years. The figures in the sales reports have not been audited and we have not undertaken to otherwise independently verify the accuracy of such information." Also: "28 of 70, or 40%, of this group of standard franchises attained or surpassed this average"; "35 of 70, or 50%, of this group of standard franchises attained or surpassed this median"; "High Monthly Sales: $100,040; Low Monthly Sales: $0.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 78 franchised at year end · 4 exits (4.9% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Terra Business Solutions |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 The Grout Doctor FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
The Grout Doctor FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the The Grout Doctor FDD for free?
The Grout Doctor's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is The Grout Doctor's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent The Grout Doctor FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does The Grout Doctor's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — The Grout Doctor makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $123K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does The Grout Doctor's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, The Grout Doctor ended with 78 franchised outlets; 4 of 81 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 4.9% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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