Rank no. 115 – Disaster Kleenup International (DKI) -US
Rank no. 115 – Disaster Kleenup International (DKI) -US
Products & Services: Insurance restoration services
Number of Locations: 265
Total Investment: $7.13K – 117.52K
Founded: 1974
Began Franchising: 1994
About DKI
In 1974, a small group of restoration contractors joined together to form Disaster Kleenup International (DKI) as a collaborative business and personal network. Twenty years later the company became a franchise. Services provided by franchisees include emergency response, water damage mitigation, fire and contents cleaning, mold remediation and reconstruction.
Franchise Units
| YEAR | U.S. | CANADIAN | INTERNATIONAL | COMPANY OWNED |
| 2012 | 264 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Franchise Fee: $5,000 – $43,785
Ongoing Royalty Fee: $625-$2.1K/mo.
Term of Franchise Agreement: 2 years, renewable
How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Franchise Ranking History
| Industry | Disaster recovery and prevention |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 [1] |
| Headquarters | Wood Dale, Illinois (corporate headquarters), United States |
| Number of locations | Over 450 franchises in the United States [1] |
| Area served | United States, Canada, Ireland |
| Key people | Dan Cassara, President/CEO, Donald Cox CFO, Vince Fattore CIO |
| Services | Insurance restoration [2] |
| Revenue | $1.7 Billion (June 2013) |
| Website | www.disasterkleenup.com |
Disaster Kleenup International Inc. (DKI) is the largest organization in the United States that contracts for disaster restoration.[3] In June 2013, its annual revenue was $1.7 Billion.[4] The organization began franchising in 1994.[2] The organization operates a network that supports its member companies,[3] which operate as independent contractors.[5] The organization’s member companies deal with matters that occur from natural disasters, such as water damage, fire, smoke,content cleaning, mold remediation and also upon cleaning-up manmade disasters.[4] The restorations services that DKI provides is to insurance, commercial and residential clients.
Member support[edit]
The organization supports its member companies by providing a brand for marketing purposes, workshops and training programs, claims support, and marketing initiatives.[6] The organization operates a 24-hour call center that is used by its member companies, customers and insurance companies.[6]
Member companies[edit]
Canada[edit]
Disaster Kleenup International (Canada) Ltd. operates in Canada.[7]
United States[edit]
Ohio[edit]
Campbell DKI operates as Campbell Builders, Inc., and has been existent in Columbus, Ohio for over 32 years.[8]
Utah[edit]
Utah Disaster Kleenup is the largest restoration firm in the state of Utah.[9] The company is based in Draper, Utah, and in 1996 it significantly increased its plant size and equipment base, along with increasing its work force by 29%.
