Men In Kilts Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Men In Kilts franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Men In Kilts discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross Consumer Sales only. US: avg $209,277, median $190,777 (11 franchises, 27 territories). Canada: avg $597,444 USD, median $471,688 USD (14 franchises). No profit/net income data disclosed.
What a Men In Kilts franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $38,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $101,375 – $148,195 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty + 2% Brand Fund + $600-$1,200 min monthly. Multiple optional tech/marketing fees $15-$729/mo. Waiver programs available.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Men In Kilts system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 47 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 2 |
| Transferred to new owners | 2 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
2 terminations, 0 ceased ops 2025. FL franchises declined from 4 to 1 (2023-2025).
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 Men In Kilts worth it? — how it compares to 47 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8.5%) |
| Startup cost | from $101,375 | about average (median $97,240) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 2.4%) |
| 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 Men In Kilts
The franchisor's framing: Gross Consumer Sales only. US: avg $209,277, median $190,777 (11 franchises, 27 territorie… 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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Men In Kilts franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Men In Kilts franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $101,375–$148,195, including a $38,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Men In Kilts franchise owners make?
- Gross Consumer Sales only. US: avg $209,277, median $190,777 (11 franchises, 27 territories). Canada: avg $597,444 USD, median $471,688 USD (14 franchises). No profit/net income data disclosed. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the Men In Kilts franchise fees?
- Men In Kilts' FDD discloses a $38,000 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty + 2% Brand Fund + $600-$1,200 min monthly. Multiple optional tech/marketing fees $15-$729/mo. Waiver programs available.
- What is the Men In Kilts franchise profit margin?
- Men In Kilts does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Gross Consumer Sales only. US: avg $209,277, median $190,777 (11 franchises, 27 territories). Canada: avg $597,444 USD, median $471,688 USD (14 franchises). No profit/net income data disclosed. Recurring fees alone take about 8% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Men In Kilts franchise failure rate?
- 2 terminations, 0 ceased ops 2025. FL franchises declined from 4 to 1 (2023-2025).
- How many Men In Kilts locations are there?
- Men In Kilts' FDD reports 47 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 2 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Men In Kilts have complaints or lawsuits?
- Men In Kilts 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 Men In Kilts franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Men In Kilts scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% 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 Men In Kilts or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.