Quick Verdict · who it fits
PuroClean 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)
$109K - $277K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$59K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–10% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$500k all franchisees
System size (Item 20)
433 +41
Agreement term
20 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•4 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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$101k
Median
$500k
P75
$2.56M
▪ n = 393 units · all franchisees · January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 3–10% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–10%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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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.
433
Total units open
41
Units opened last year
15
Units closed last year
22
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How PuroClean ranks against 143 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
39th pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
71st pct · of 143 peers
System size
89th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PuroClean | Disclosed | $59K | $109K - $277K | 3–10% | 433 |
| Enviro-Master InternationalSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $112K - $287K | 6% | 163 |
| 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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PuroClean requires a $59,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $108,503–$277,118, per the most recent FDD on file.
PuroClean is franchised by PuroSystems, 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. PuroClean discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $500,496. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3%-10% of Gross Receipts and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, PuroClean has 433 total locations, with 41 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. PuroClean 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, PuroClean discloses an initial agreement term of 20 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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