For many years there has been a demand for someone to do grout repair and minor tile repairs. The Grout Doctor® was founded to fill that niche in the market. In 1992-93, franchises were sold in California and Arizona. The Grout Doctor® then continued expanding through area developers offering an independent contractor program. Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. was subsequently formed in 2001 and promptly began offering franchises throughout The United States.