PuroClean Looks Ahead While Celebrating 25 Years in Business

Here’s what you’ll learn after reading this article: 

• PuroClean is celebrating 25 years in business in 2026, a milestone that distinguishes it from the 65.1% of small businesses that typically fail within their first decade. 

• The company has achieved elite status by surpassing 500 franchise locations across North America, a feat reached by only 7% of American franchise systems. 

• Under the leadership of Mark W. Davis and Frank Torre, the brand has seen 48% increase in system-wide sales since 2022 while maintaining a focus on a “franchise-first” culture and long-term investment in people. 

According to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released in 2024, 21.5% of American private sector businesses fail within the first year. After five years, that number jumps to 48.4%. After 10 years, 65.1% of small businesses have closed their doors. 

Figures like these make it even more remarkable that PuroClean is celebrating 25 years in business in 2026. This longevity solidifies PuroClean as a leader in the property damage restoration and remediation industry, and it proves the strength of PuroClean’s franchise strategy in creating durable businesses for Franchise Owners that serve crucial roles in their communities. 

Even more proof is the fact that, last year, PuroClean surpassed 500 franchise locations throughout the United States and Canada. According to the International Franchise Association, only 7% of American franchise systems reach this milestone. Getting there reflects PuroClean’s commitment to international franchise growth, franchise-first leadership, and long-term investment in people, systems, and communities. It cements PuroClean as one part of an elite group of brands that has achieved both scale and staying power. 

“As we enter our 25th year, we’re recognizing how far this brand has come while staying focused on what’s ahead,” said Mark W. Davis, Chairman and CEO of PuroClean. “Our growth is driven by our Servant Leadership culture and relentless commitment to the customer experience. Leadership for us means growing our brand while continuing to serve our Franchise Owners at every stage of their individual growth cycles.” 

A Strong History 

Over the last 25 years, PuroClean has established itself as an international brand that is trusted by property owners, insurers, and communities to remediate fire or flood damage with unmatched service delivered quickly, professionally, ethically, and with compassion. The strength of our brand name — along with our extensive training both in restoration techniques and in effective business operations — helps our Franchise Owners get their businesses rolling quickly, even if they don’t have any prior restoration industry experience.  

In 2010, PuroClean’s first Canadian franchise opened. One year later, the PuroClean Academy’s IIRC-approved Applied Structural Drying (ASD) training facility, known as the “Flood House,” opened in Tamarac, Florida.  

In 2015, Mark W. Davis and Frank Torre acquired PuroClean, beginning an era of private ownership that has focused on franchise development through investment in people, partnerships, and infrastructure while staying true to the brand’s values. This has driven an increase in system-wide sales by 48% since 2022.  

Reaching New Heights 

PuroClean’s 500th franchise opened in 2025, a remarkable achievement that speaks to the effectiveness of the company’s franchise growth strategies. But that number means even more given the value that people find in PuroClean franchise ownership. Today, 85% of PuroClean Franchise Owners say they respect the parent company, which reflects their trust in leadership and our collaborative approach to growth. With nearly 20% of PuroClean’s growth coming from existing Franchise Owners, PuroClean’s development model helps entrepreneurs build resilient, recession-resistant businesses that are rooted in their local communities while having the support of a network that stretches across North America. 

“Reaching 25 years and surpassing 500 locations speaks to the consistency of this brand and the strength of our Franchise Owners,” said Steve White, President of PuroClean. “Our focus has always been on building a system that supports long-term success, and this milestone reflects the trust, alignment, and execution across the entire network.” 

That consistency and strength is set to continue as PuroClean’s leadership vision guides the brand’s evolution, balancing measured expansion with long-term system health. PuroClean recently landed at #91 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list and was also named one of Franchise Dictionary Magazine’s Top 100 Game Changers, reflecting its impact within the property damage restoration industry. PuroClean is focused on expanding into underserved markets, strengthening its national partnerships, and working toward its long-term goal of becoming a $1 billion franchise system. 

Join the PuroClean Family! 

PuroClean is celebrating 25 years in business this year and continues to ready for the next milestones. If you want to be part of our property damage restoration journey, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about becoming a PuroClean Franchise Owner by downloading a FREE franchise information kit! 

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