FISH WINDOW CLEANING Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
FISH WINDOW CLEANING discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No Item 19 earnings claims disclosed. FDD states earnings claim does not reflect costs, expenses, or net income without providing actual data.
What a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $74,900 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 1% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 6% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $111,900 – $179,900 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 5-8% tiered by sales; Brand Building 1%; Technology $100/week; multiple renewal/transfer/audit fees
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
FISH WINDOW CLEANING system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 276 |
| Ceased operations | 6 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 1 |
| Transferred to new owners | 4 |
| Closure rate | 2.2% of outlets |
6 ceased operations in 2025; 1 termination; low transfer activity (4 transfers)
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is FISH WINDOW CLEANING worth it? — how it compares to 47 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 6% of sales | lower than most (median 8.5%) |
| Startup cost | from $111,900 | pricier than 61% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 2.2% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every cleaning services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a FISH WINDOW CLEANING
The franchisor's framing: No Item 19 earnings claims disclosed. FDD states earnings claim does not reflect costs, ex… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $111,900–$179,900, including a $74,900 initial franchise fee.
- How much do FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise owners make?
- FISH WINDOW CLEANING discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise fees?
- FISH WINDOW CLEANING's FDD discloses a $74,900 initial franchise fee, a 5% royalty on gross sales, a 1% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 6% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 5-8% tiered by sales; Brand Building 1%; Technology $100/week; multiple renewal/transfer/audit fees
- What is the FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise profit margin?
- FISH WINDOW CLEANING discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise failure rate?
- 6 ceased operations in 2025; 1 termination; low transfer activity (4 transfers)
- How many FISH WINDOW CLEANING locations are there?
- FISH WINDOW CLEANING's FDD reports 276 total outlets, with 6 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 4 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does FISH WINDOW CLEANING have complaints or lawsuits?
- FISH WINDOW CLEANING discloses 1 legal matter in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a FISH WINDOW CLEANING franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. FISH WINDOW CLEANING scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with FISH WINDOW CLEANING or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.