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Bar-B-Clean vs Window Hero — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Bar-B-Clean | Window Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $78,200 | $206,244 |
| Total fees | 8% | 9% |
| Outlets | 107 | 64 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 1 |
Bar-B-Clean: what their numbers say
2025 data for 69 franchised + 1 affiliate location. Gross revenue ranges $33,030–$1,512,928. Average revenue per job $447–$572; median $402–$569. Excludes 34 new 2025 openings, 3 inactive locations, terminated units.
Window Hero: what their numbers say
Top 50% franchisees: $78k-$2.4M accepted contracts (median $626k). Bottom 50%: $78k-$377k (median $161k). 11 franchisees showed net income $85k-$530k; one had -$76k loss.
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