1-800 Packouts

This franchise operates in the property restoration and contents recovery space, serving homeowners and property owners following disasters such as fires, floods, and storms. Franchisees manage the full contents restoration lifecycle: packing out belongings from damaged properties, conducting detailed digital inventories, professionally cleaning and restoring individual items, and storing them in climate-controlled facilities until the property is ready. The business is largely insurance-driven, meaning revenue flows through insurance claims rather than direct out-of-pocket payments from homeowners, providing a degree of revenue stability.

The franchise model is backed by Five Star Franchising, a multi-brand franchisor that provides operational support, training, and marketing infrastructure. Franchisees benefit from a differentiated niche within the broader restoration industry, focusing specifically on contents rather than structural repairs.

The ideal operator is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with both insurance adjusters and distressed homeowners. The model supports both storefront and mobile operations.