Mint Condition Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Mint Condition franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Mint Condition discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
FY2025 gross profit data for 14 master franchises by territory. Average gross profit $480,327; median $316,718. Top 50% averaged $825,107. Includes company-operated Charlotte location.
What a Mint Condition franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $84,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 0.75% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 4.75% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $117,795 – $719,870 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
4% royalty (minimum $400-$6,750/month), 0.75% ad fund, 8% placement fee on franchise sales, 10% transfer fee.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Mint Condition system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 16 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
Zero terminations, non-renewals, or ceased operations in 3 years. Growth of 2 outlets in 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 Mint Condition worth it? — how it compares to 47 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 4.75% of sales | lower than most (median 8.5%) |
| Startup cost | from $117,795 | pricier than 65% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 2.4%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 5 | more litigious than 91% of peers |
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 Mint Condition
The franchisor's framing: FY2025 gross profit data for 14 master franchises by territory. Average gross profit $480,… 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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Mint Condition franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Mint Condition franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $117,795–$719,870, including a $84,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Mint Condition franchise owners make?
- FY2025 gross profit data for 14 master franchises by territory. Average gross profit $480,327; median $316,718. Top 50% averaged $825,107. Includes company-operated Charlotte location. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the Mint Condition franchise fees?
- Mint Condition's FDD discloses a $84,000 initial franchise fee, a 4% royalty on gross sales, a 0.75% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 4.75% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 4% royalty (minimum $400-$6,750/month), 0.75% ad fund, 8% placement fee on franchise sales, 10% transfer fee.
- What is the Mint Condition franchise profit margin?
- Mint Condition does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: FY2025 gross profit data for 14 master franchises by territory. Average gross profit $480,327; median $316,718. Top 50% averaged $825,107. Includes company-operated Charlotte location. Recurring fees alone take about 4.75% 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 Mint Condition franchise failure rate?
- Zero terminations, non-renewals, or ceased operations in 3 years. Growth of 2 outlets in 2025.
- How many Mint Condition locations are there?
- Mint Condition's FDD reports 16 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Mint Condition have complaints or lawsuits?
- Mint Condition discloses 5 legal matters 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 Mint Condition franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Mint Condition scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 4.75% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 5 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 Mint Condition or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.