Property Maintenance Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$128,950–$214,500
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
1
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Gorilla worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
8% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $128,950
about average (median $128,950)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
32 Canadian franchisees 2024 data: median revenue $221,368 CAD; average net income $180,834 CAD. 6 franchisees provided P&L; median net income $137,176 CAD. 18-month to 6-year operators. US test market excluded.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Single US franchisee (test market, Henderson, Nevada). Canadian system only. No US operating history.
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Franchisor's framing: 32 Canadian franchisees 2024 data: median revenue $221,368 CAD; average net income $180,834 CAD…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $128,950–$214,500, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Gorilla franchise owners make?
32 Canadian franchisees 2024 data: median revenue $221,368 CAD; average net income $180,834 CAD. 6 franchisees provided P&L; median net income $137,176 CAD. 18-month to 6-year operators. US test market excluded. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Gorilla franchise failure rate?
Single US franchisee (test market, Henderson, Nevada). Canadian system only. No US operating history.
Is a Gorilla franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Gorilla scores C 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 35427-202602-03 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Gorilla or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.