The real numbers on owning a Bar-B-Clean franchise
Cleaning Services Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$78,200–$99,120
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
107
Closure signals
0 ceased, 33 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
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.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $78,200–$99,120, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Bar-B-Clean franchise owners make?
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. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Bar-B-Clean scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36334-202604-04 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Bar-B-Clean or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.