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Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Discover your potential with Chem-Dry: America's #1 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Franchise, and a partner of The Home Depot.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1977Franchising Since: 1978IFA Member
Operating Units: Franchised Units: 2,268 100% Company-Owned Units: 0 0% ______ _____ Total Operating Units: 2,268 100% Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 817 36% In 50 States Canada: 120 5.3% In 11 Canadian Provinces International: 1,331 58.7% In 0 Foreign Countries ______ _____ Total: 2,268 100% North America: States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: Density Units 1. California 421 2. Texas 166 3. Florida 146
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia Financial Requirements
Investment: Minimum Net Worth: $10K Cash Investment: $8.5-40.8K Total Investment: $25.6-121.5K Average Total Investment: $73K Fees: Initial Franchise Fee: $13K Average Franchise Fee: $13K On-Going Royalty: $350/Mo. Average Royalty: -1% Advertising Fee: 0%
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-timeSpace Needs (in square footage): N/APreferred Sites: Home-basedOther Sites: Encourage Conversions? Not ApplicableEarnings Claims Provided? NoListed in the SBA Registry? NoSupport and Training
International Franchise Association: Yes Canadian Franchise Association: No Franchisee Association/Member: No Size of Corporate Staff: 70 Site Selection Assistance? Not Applicable Lease Negotiation Assistance? No Financial Assistance? Yes, Direct Marketing Support: Co-Op Advertising: Yes National Advertising: Yes Regional Advertising: Yes Local Advertising: Yes Marketing Materials: None Specified Additional Services: None Specified Other Marketing Support: None Specified On-Going Support: Central Data Processing: Not Applicable Central Purchasing: Not Applicable Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees Field Training: Included in Fees Initial Store Opening: Not Applicable Inventory Control: Not Applicable Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees Regional or National Meetings: Included in Fees 800 Telephone Hotline: Included in Fees Training: 1. Logan, UT 5 Days
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): Financial Net Worth: 4 General Business Experience: 3 Specific Industry Experience: 1 Formal Education: 1 Psychological Profile: 1 Personal Interview(s): 5
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: N/A Asian-American: N/A Hispanic: N/A Native American: N/A Other: N/A Specific Minority: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: 5 Year(s) Term of Renewal Period: 5 Year(s) Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged Area Development Agreements? No Sub-Franchising Contracts? No Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? No
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2200
U.S.: Yes, Northeast,Cenrtral,Southeast Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Most Countries
