Mr. Duct Cleaner Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Mr. Duct Cleaner discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Affiliate 2025 P&L: $574.8K revenue, $223.3K EBITDA. Six franchisees: $183.6K–$747.6K revenue. Cherry-picking: affiliate operates 16 years, pays no all required fees, two crews; no franchisee-specific P&L.
What a Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $59,500 | 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 | $108,800 – $168,855 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty, 2% marketing fee, $105/week tech, $165/week support services, minimum royalties apply after month 6.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Mr. Duct Cleaner system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 17 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
One franchisee ceased mid-2025. System grew 7 net units 2025; small base limits reliability.
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 Mr. Duct Cleaner worth it? — how it compares to 47 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8.5%) |
| Startup cost | from $108,800 | 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 | 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.
Owner take-home for a Mr. Duct Cleaner
The franchisor's framing: Affiliate 2025 P&L: $574.8K revenue, $223.3K EBITDA. Six franchisees: $183.6K–$747.6K reve… 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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Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $108,800–$168,855, including a $59,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise owners make?
- Affiliate 2025 P&L: $574.8K revenue, $223.3K EBITDA. Six franchisees: $183.6K–$747.6K revenue. Cherry-picking: affiliate operates 16 years, pays no all required fees, two crews; no franchisee-specific P&L. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise fees?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner's FDD discloses a $59,500 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% marketing fee, $105/week tech, $165/week support services, minimum royalties apply after month 6.
- What is the Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise profit margin?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Affiliate 2025 P&L: $574.8K revenue, $223.3K EBITDA. Six franchisees: $183.6K–$747.6K revenue. Cherry-picking: affiliate operates 16 years, pays no all required fees, two crews; no franchisee-specific P&L. 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 Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise failure rate?
- One franchisee ceased mid-2025. System grew 7 net units 2025; small base limits reliability.
- How many Mr. Duct Cleaner locations are there?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner's FDD reports 17 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 Mr. Duct Cleaner have complaints or lawsuits?
- Mr. Duct Cleaner discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a Mr. Duct Cleaner franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Mr. Duct Cleaner 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: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Mr. Duct Cleaner or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.