Quick Verdict · who it fits
Jani-King fits owner-operators looking for an emerging cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$30K - $138K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$23K
Royalty (Item 6)
10% + 1.5% ad
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
44+ yrs
Model Jani-King'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 10% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Jani-King ranks against 143 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
18th pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 143 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$173K - $414K
Avg franchise fee
$43K
Avg system size
375
Franchises analyzed
143
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jani-King | None | $23K | $30K - $138K | 10% | — |
| The Maids InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $118K - $141K | 3.9–6.9% | 338 |
| R.e.johnsenBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $5K - $78K | 13% | 10,314 |
| Vanguard CleaningTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
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Jani-King requires a $22,750 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $30,168–$138,018, per the most recent FDD on file.
Jani-King is franchised by Jani-King of California, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Jani-King 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 10% of monthly Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% of monthly Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Jani-King discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $4,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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