Chem-Dry

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #1349945997

Filed: May 26, 2026

FDD Issued: Mar 30, 2026

Extracted: Aug 2, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Chem-Dry, Inc.

Parent: BFG Holdco, Inc.

Address: 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108

Phone: (800) 841-6583

Website: www.chemdry.com

Franchising Since: 1978

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Cleaning & Restoration

Veteran Discount

20.0%

Franchise Fee

$57,500 - $101,500

Royalty

Not disclosed

Total Investment

$78K - $248K

Initial Term

5 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

941

Franchised

963

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-160

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Exclusive Territory

Franchise Agreement identifies a non-exclusive 'Franchised Area'. Multiple Chem-...

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Data covers 250 Responding Franchise Owners operating 665 Responding Franchises...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2024)

$119,966

Median

$99,609

Top 25% Avg

$155,722

Bottom 25% Avg

$85,663

Highest

$1,772,121

Lowest

$75,126

% Achieving Avg

34.0%

Sample Size

665 units

Unit Economics

COGS

4.6%

Avg Ticket

$449.00

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Multiple pending and prior actions including Carpet Restorations LLC v. Chem-Dry alleging breach of...

Bankruptcy: None

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1349945997	MN_35886-202604-06_harris-research-inc.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · newest filing	MN	May 26, 2026	Restricted
721916056	MN_35884-202604-06_chem-dry,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 14, 2026	Restricted
911518117	MN_34967-202510-02_harris-research-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Oct 31, 2025	Restricted
1871268057	MN_34970-202510-02_chem-dry,-inc.,-f-k-a-harris-research,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Oct 31, 2025	Restricted
1167195401	MN_33798-202504-06_harris-research-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 14, 2025	Restricted
1222546209	MN_33448-202504-06_chem-dry,-inc.,-f-k-a-harris-research,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 10, 2025	Restricted
717415491	MN_33448-202504-10_chem-dry,-inc.,-f-k-a-harris-research,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 10, 2025	Restricted
254658	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_Maryland_254658.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MD	Jun 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
251958	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_North Dakota_251958.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Jun 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638370	638370_chem-dry--inc--(new-form-of-fdd).pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
242393	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_Virginia_242393.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
266887	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_Virginia_266887.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
243779	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_Virginia_243779.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
264084	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_Rhode Island_264084.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
264129	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_North Dakota_264129.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
244188	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_Rhode Island_244188.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
221937	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_North Dakota_221937.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
225206	552546_Franchise__Chem_Dry__New_Form_of_FDD__EF_South Dakota_225206.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
242342	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Virginia_242342.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
247211	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Maryland_247211.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
266876	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Virginia_266876.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
244071	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Virginia_244071.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
264040	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Rhode Island_264040.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
263314	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_North Dakota_263314.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
262884	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Rhode Island_262884.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
262717	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_North Dakota_262717.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
243991	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Rhode Island_243991.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
221156	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_North Dakota_221156.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
225317	438360_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__438360_South Dakota_225317.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638370	638370_chem-dry--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638762	638762_chem-dry--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
2044539578	MN_31022-202404-06_harris-research-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 13, 2024	Restricted
138011	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Virginia_138011.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
176798	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Maryland_176798.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	MD	Mar 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
136195	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_North Dakota_136195.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
139385	438360_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__438360_South Dakota_139385.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
61299	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Virginia_61299.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
105770	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Maryland_105770.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	MD	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
57005	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_North Dakota_57005.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
69959	438360_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__438360_South Dakota_69959.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
52910	509459_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__509459_Virginia_52910.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 1, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
39192	438360_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__438360_South Dakota_39192.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	SD	Apr 1, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
39583	438360_Franchise__Chem_Dry_EFDID__438360_Virginia_39583.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 1, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted

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