The Grout Doctor

$GDRCF500 #501
CategoryMaintenance
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Maintenance Businesses
Locations80
Franchisee Count14
Franchise Fee$15,000
Item 7 Low$24,065
Item 7 Midpoint$31,075
Item 7 High$38,085
Royalty Fees9% of monthly gross sales up to $8,000; 8% of monthly gross sales between $8,001-$12,000; 7% of monthly gross sales between $12,001-$15,000; 6% of monthly gross sales between $15,001-$35,000; 2% of monthly gross sales over $35,000
Ad / Brand Fund23%
Sold Not Open0
Founded2001
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business24
Began Franchising2001
HQSalt Lake City, UT
Executives8
LinksWeb
Main Phone(877) 476-8800
FDD IssuedApril 3, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 🔒
Franchisor

Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. offers franchises for The Grout Doctor® mobile service businesses 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.

Franchisees must utilize the Grout Doctor® Franchise Management Software (currently ClientTether) and pay a Data Center fee of $285 per month. A compatible computer system with Windows 8 or higher is required, and franchisees must maintain certain insurance coverage.

Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. offers franchises for The Grout Doctor® mobile service businesses 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.

Read The Grout Doctor’s complete April 3, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 8 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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