Quick Verdict · who it fits
JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$43K - $206K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$15K
System size (Item 20)
220
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
Model JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
22
Total units open
5
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care ranks against 136 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
19th pct · of 136 peers
Franchise fee
16th pct · of 136 peers
System size
76th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care | Disclosed | $15K | $43K - $206K | — | 220 |
| Molly MaidSimilar price | Disclosed | $15K | $144K - $204K | — | 432 |
| 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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JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care requires a $15,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $42,909–$206,447, per the most recent FDD on file.
JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care is franchised by JDog Carpet 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. JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care has 220 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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