Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pink's Window Services fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$128K - $183K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$69K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 15% ad
System size (Item 20)
162 +120
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
3 days
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Pink's Window Services's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓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 7% + ad fund 15% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$980,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (15%)
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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.
47
Total units open
44 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
45
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Pink's Window Services ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
50th pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
88th pct · of 136 peers
System size
69th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink's Window Services | Disclosed | $69K | $128K - $183K | 7% | 162 |
| Fish Window Cleaning ServicesSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $112K - $180K | 5–8% | 275 |
| 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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Pink's Window Services requires a $69,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $128,000–$182,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Pink's Window Services is franchised by Pink's 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. Pink's Window Services 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 $346/week minimum and an advertising fund contribution of 15% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Pink's Window Services has 162 total locations, with 120 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Pink's Window Services' most recent FDD documents approximately 3 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Pink's Window Services 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.
Per the FDD, Pink's Window Services discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,900. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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