Business Description

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:  1977

Franchising Since:  1977

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	4,002	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	4,002	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 2,547 63.6% In 50 States Canada: 124 3.1% In 11 Canadian Provinces International: 1,331 33.3% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 4,002 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	421
2. Florida	146
3. Texas	166

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:	$12K+
Total Investment:	$25K+
Average Total Investment:	$25K
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-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

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
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
Support 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
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2200 U.S.: Yes, Northeast,Cenrtral,Southeast Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Most Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning.