How much does a Local Hometown Heroes franchise cost?

The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $96,250–$234,500, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.

How much do Local Hometown Heroes franchise owners make?

Local Hometown Heroes 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 is the Local Hometown Heroes franchise failure rate?

Zero franchised outlets 2023-2025; only 1 company-owned. New franchise system.

Is a Local Hometown Heroes franchise worth it?

It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Local Hometown Heroes scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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SUBJECT DOSSIER · FDD 2026

Local Hometown Heroes

Cleaning Services · disclosure-honesty grade · from public state filings

GRADE F · FAILS DISCLOSURE

Disclosure honesty

Transparency 1 / 5

Local Hometown Heroes discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.

Outlets1

Disclosed lawsuits0

Closure signals0 ceased

Investment

$96,250–$234,500

Total fees

8% of sales

Outlets

Closure signals

0 ceased, 0 terminated

Lawsuits

◢ FINDINGS

ITEM 19

No real earnings disclosure

The franchisor won't put owner profit in writing — you can't verify the pitch.

What their own earnings claim actually says

No Item 19 financial performance representations disclosed. FDD contains standard acknowledgment questionnaire only.

Is Local Hometown Heroes worth it? — how it compares to 47 similar franchises

Ongoing fees	8% of sales	lower than most (median 8.5%)
Startup cost	from $96,250	about average (median $97,240)
Disclosure honesty	Grade F	less honest than most of the category
Closure rate	0.0% of outlets	better than most (median 2.4%)
Disclosed lawsuits	0	fewer than most

Benchmarked against every cleaning services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

◤ CLASSIFIED · ITEM 19 RECONSTRUCTED

Owner take-home for a Local Hometown Heroes

The franchisor's framing: No Item 19 financial performance representations disclosed. FDD contains standard acknowle… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.

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Local Hometown Heroes franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Local Hometown Heroes franchise cost?: The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $96,250–$234,500, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Local Hometown Heroes franchise owners make?: Local Hometown Heroes 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 is the Local Hometown Heroes franchise failure rate?: Zero franchised outlets 2023-2025; only 1 company-owned. New franchise system.
Is a Local Hometown Heroes franchise worth it?: It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Local Hometown Heroes scores F 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: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Local Hometown Heroes or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.