Quick Verdict · who it fits
Stratus fits owner-operators looking for a mature cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
3,786 +1002
Years in business
7+ yrs
Model Stratus's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 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% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratus | Disclosed | $10K | — | 5% | 3,786 |
| FtSimilar price | None | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Stratus requires a $9,900 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
Stratus is franchised by WeCleanIt, 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. Stratus discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Billings or $50, whichever is greater and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Billings on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Stratus has 3,786 total locations, with 1,002 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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