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The real numbers on owning a Jan-Pro franchise
Commercial Cleaning (Regional Developer Franchise) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$130,000–$421,500
Total fees
4.5% of sales
Outlets
108
Closure signals
0 ceased, 1 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
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.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Only 1 termination and 0 ceased operations in 2025; parent reacquired multiple territories post-fiscal-year, obscuring true attrition.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $130,000–$421,500, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Jan-Pro franchise owners make?
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. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Jan-Pro franchise failure rate?
Only 1 termination and 0 ceased operations in 2025; parent reacquired multiple territories post-fiscal-year, obscuring true attrition.
Is a Jan-Pro franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Jan-Pro scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 4.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35379-202602-08 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Jan-Pro or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.