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Jan-Pro vs Molly Maid — which franchise is the better buy?

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Jan-ProMolly Maid
Disclosure honestyCD
Investment from$130,000$144,150
Total fees4.5%8.5%
Outlets108432
Lawsuits11

Jan-Pro: what their numbers say

Discloses gross contract revenue and gross revenue by tier/vintage for 115 and 48 franchisees respectively, plus expenses for subset. Omits owner compensation, net profit, and excludes ~54% of US franchisees from detailed financials. Pre-expense 'residual' not true net income.

Molly Maid: what their numbers say

Discloses Gross Sales data for 402 of 432 units (2025). Excludes 21 closed units, 22 transferred units, and 6 new units from analysis. No profit, expense, or owner income data disclosed. Significant survivorship bias from excluding closures.

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