Quick Verdict · who it fits
ROYAL FRANCHISING INC 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)
$23K - $81K
Royalty (Item 6)
11% + 1.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
4,872 +17
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
23+ yrs
Company-owned units
13
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 11% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (11%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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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 Royal ranks against 129 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
10th pct · of 129 peers
System size
95th pct · of 129 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$172K - $436K
Avg franchise fee
$45K
Avg system size
477
Franchises analyzed
129
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal | None | — | $23K - $81K | 11% | 4,872 |
| Sarayan Building SolutionsSimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $7K - $80K | 5% | 3,786 |
| 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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ROYAL FRANCHISING INC requires a total initial investment range of $22,696–$81,312, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. ROYAL FRANCHISING INC 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 11% 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.
As of their 2025 FDD, ROYAL FRANCHISING INC has 4,872 total locations, with 17 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. ROYAL FRANCHISING INC 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, ROYAL FRANCHISING INC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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