Question 1

How does 1-800 Water Damage compare to Merry Maids in cost?

Accepted Answer

1-800 Water Damage requires a minimum investment of $221K compared to $127K for Merry Maids. 1-800 Water Damage's franchise fee is $59K while Merry Maids's is $55K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, 1-800 Water Damage or Merry Maids?

Accepted Answer

1-800 Water Damage has 175 total units while Merry Maids has 802 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for 1-800 Water Damage and Merry Maids?

Accepted Answer

1-800 Water Damage has a FranchiseLens score of 61/100 and Merry Maids scores 60/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$221K – $315K	$127K – $170K
Franchise Fee	$59K	$55K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	175	802
FranchiseLens Score	61/100	60/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.6% CAGR (3yr)	-5.4% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$221K – $315K	$127K – $170K
Franchise Fee	$59K	$55K
Royalty Rate	10.0%	7.0%
Total Locations	175	802
FranchiseLens Score	61/100	60/100
Litigation (3yr)	1 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	+1.6% CAGR (3yr)	-5.4% CAGR (3yr)

1-800 Water Damage

1-800 Water Damage

1-800 Water Damage vs Merry Maids

1-800 Water Damage vs Merry Maids