Quick Verdict · who it fits
CRS Packout 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)
$201K - $423K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
36 +31
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓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 7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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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.
76 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets
Total units open
78 total as of December 31, 2025
39 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
0 franchised units closed in 2025; 1 unit reacquired by franchisor
Units closed last year
+39 net
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How CRS Packout ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
77th pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
66th pct · of 136 peers
System size
25th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRS Packout | Disclosed | $55K | $201K - $423K | 7% | 36 |
| Jan-Pro Franchising InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $130K - $422K | 4% | 108 |
| 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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CRS Packout requires a $55,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $201,300–$422,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
CRS Packout is franchised by CRS Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. CRS Packout discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,000 minimum and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, CRS Packout has 36 total locations, with 31 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. CRS Packout grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
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