Quick Verdict · who it fits
Steri-Clean 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)
$86K - $263K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6–8% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
55 +13
Years in business
10+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•5 Item 3 cases
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 6–8% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6–8%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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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.
64
Total units open
9
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
9
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Steri-Clean ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
30th pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
37th pct · of 136 peers
System size
36th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steri-Clean | None | $40K | $86K - $263K | 6–8% | 55 |
| Jack & JoesSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $70K - $264K | — | 83 |
| 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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Steri-Clean requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $85,814–$262,651, per the most recent FDD on file.
Steri-Clean franchises are sold by Steri-Clean, Inc., 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.
No. Steri-Clean does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8%, 7%, or 6% of Gross Revenue, or $200/week minimum and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Steri-Clean has 55 total locations, with 13 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Steri-Clean 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, Steri-Clean discloses a renewal fee of $8,000, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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