How much does a CRS franchise cost?
Opening a CRS franchise takes a total initial investment of $201,300 to $422,700, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $494,471 across 16 outlets.
CRS franchises Businesses providing Recovery Services. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a CRS franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $201,300 to $422,700. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds (3 months) ($100,000 to $115,000), Leasehold Improvements ($5,000 to $80,000), and Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($2,800 to $60,000). Together they make up about 60% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $55,000, about 27% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Rent (1 month rent, plus security deposit)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $8,000 | $41,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $5,000 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Office Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $400 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Utility Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $200 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,800 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Business Management and Technology System and Technology Fee (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $3,700 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Travel Expense for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $7,500 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Inventory and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Professional fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Permits and Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $200 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $100,000 | $115,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $201,300 | $422,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
Source CRS, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What CRS franchisees actually report earning
MEDIAN GROSS SALES
$494,471
CRS' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 Measurement Period, January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Basis: Franchised Outlets.
Sample size: 16 outlets. The FDD also reports avg. gross sales - 2025 of $537,713. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- We have excluded 13 outlets because they had not been in operation for at least six months as of December 31, 2025.
- We excluded our Company-Owned Outlet from this representation because it is not a franchised outlet.
- As of December 31, 2025, there are 76 franchised outlets in operation but the 17 outlets we did not disclose opened in the second half of the 2025 Measurement Period and therefore did not meet the criteria to be disclosed.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new CRS outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source CRS, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many CRS outlets there are, and how many closed
CRS ended 2025 with 76 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 41 franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, CRS opened 77 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 75, from 1 to 76 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 was bought back by the franchisor and 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 4.7% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 22.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 76 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2024 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
Source CRS, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 50, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How CRS compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of CRS' estimated range is $312,000. It costs more to open than 88% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.7% for CRS. That is lower than 63% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. CRS is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
Alert me when CRS files a new FDD
Franchisors reissue their FDD at least once a year, and the Item 7 and Item 19 figures move. Leave an email and we will send you CRS' updated numbers when the next document is published, plus the brand-comparison worksheet.
You get a confirmation email right away, then one email per new filing for the brands you ask about, and nothing else. No sharing, no selling, unsubscribe any time.