Quick Verdict · who it fits
Corporate Cleaning Group fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$97K - $147K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
5.5% + 1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$432k all franchised outlets in operation at least 12 months
System size (Item 20)
44 +1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
19+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5.5% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$430,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5.5%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
46
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
2025
2
Units closed last year
2025
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Corporate Cleaning Group ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
33rd pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
71st pct · of 136 peers
System size
28th pct · of 136 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$164K - $418K
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
470
Franchises analyzed
136
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Cleaning Group | Disclosed | $60K | $97K - $147K | 5.5% | 44 |
| The Cleaning AuthoritySimilar price | Disclosed | $15K | $77K - $147K | 4–6% | 241 |
| Jani-King of CaliforniaBiggest system | None | $3K | — | 11% | 202,320 |
| Vanguard CleaningTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
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Corporate Cleaning Group requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $97,240–$146,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Corporate Cleaning Group franchises are sold by Corporate Cleaning Group Franchise Systems LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Corporate Cleaning Group discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $432,106. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.5% of Gross Revenue or Minimum Royalty and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Corporate Cleaning Group has 44 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Corporate Cleaning Group does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Corporate Cleaning Group discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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