Quick Verdict · who it fits
WaveMAX Laundry fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$356K - $1.6M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
System size (Item 20)
5,665 +58
Years in business
10+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model WaveMAX Laundry's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How WaveMAX Laundry ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
91st pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
65th pct · of 136 peers
System size
97th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaveMAX Laundry | Disclosed | $55K | $356K - $1.6M | 6% | 5,665 |
| Next StepSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $41K - $1.7M | 6% | 81 |
| 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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WaveMAX Laundry requires a $54,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $356,455–$1,604,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
WaveMAX Laundry is franchised by WaveMAX Franchise, LLC (Unit Franchise), 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. WaveMAX Laundry discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, WaveMAX Laundry has 5,665 total locations, with 58 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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