Active in the $210 Billion Dollar Restoration Insurance Industry, Content Recovery Specialists (CRS) is a simple business model that specializes in an all-in-one solution for contents moving, cleaning and storage. Our franchisees work directly with insurance companies, adjusters, TPAs, and construction restoration contractors (B2B business model with repeat referrals). Our revenue comes directly from the insurance company and paid at the beginning of the job (no haggling with consumers). Boom or bust economic market, this franchise will not skip a beat (recession & pandemic resistant). This is a simple business model, that has few employees and low start-up costs. Content Recovery Specialists is with you every step of the way, from helping you find your facility location and launching your business, to helping you navigate your first job (on-site assistance) as well as assisting you to MAXIMIZE every invoice before you send it into the insurance carrier for payment.
Established: 2021
First Unit Franchised: 2022
Franchised Units Open: 76
Franchised Units: 105
Franchised Units In Development: 29
Company Owned Units: 1
States Available In: Alabama – AL, Arizona – AZ, Arkansas – AR, California – CA, Colorado – CO, Connecticut – CT, Delaware – DE, Idaho – ID, Indiana – IN, Illinois – IL – Iowa – IA, Kansas – KS, Kentucky – KY, Louisiana – LA, Maine – ME, Maryland – MD, Massachusetts – MA, Michigan – MI, Minnesota – MN, Mississippi – MS, Missouri – MO, Nebraska – NE, Nevada – NV, New Hampshire – NH, New Jersey – NJ, New Mexico – NM, New York – NY, Ohio – OH, Oklahoma – OK, Oregon – OR, Pennsylvania – PA, Tennessee – TN, Texas – TX, Vermont – VT, Virginia – VA, West Virginia – WV, Wisconsin – WI,
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2025
Cash Investment: $150,000
Total Investment: $201,300 – $422,700
Minimum Net Worth: $1,000,000
Franchise Fee: $55,000
Royalty: 10%
Royalty Details: 7% royalty + 3% insurance estimate review / consulting fee
Brand Fund: 1%
Item 19: Yes
Average Number of Employees: 2
Visa Candidates: No
Semi-Absentee Ownership: Yes
Home-Based: No
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: No
Training:
5 days at corporate store (Pittsburgh) – 3 days on-site at franchisee location (First job assistance)
If the owner is running the day-to-day operations, generally, they will review estimates, contact restoration companies, oversee operations, and review financials. If they are a semi-absentee owner, they will spend 15-20+ hours a week reviewing key financial metrics, networking business, and checking in with their General Manager.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Business Executives, Multiple business owners, comfortable in B2B networking and relationship building environment
Name: Jeff Mathews
Email: info@frangendev.com
Telephone: 254-366-7375
Mobile/SMS: 254-366-7375
Corporate Address: 195 Montour Run Road, Suite 101, Coraopolis, PA 15108
Corporate Website: https://www.crspackout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContentRecoverySpecialists
Special Instructions:This franchise can accommodate a semi-absentee owners (15-20 hours a week)
UNITED STATES REFERRAL FEES:
Single Unit Referral Fee: $30,000
Multiple Unit Referral Fee: Single Fee + $10,000 per Additional unit
Area/Master Development Referral Fee: NA (would discuss if applicable)
Veterans Franchise Referral Fee: 5%
Resale Unit Referral Fee: 10% of purchase price
Fall 2025 Bonus Initiative:
For every 2-territory deal submitted, signed, & closed by December 31st, 2025 earn an additional $10,000 bonus.
That’s $50,000 TOTAL COMMISSIONS for a 2-teritory deal
Single territory & nonconcurrent territory sales are excluded from bonus program