Quick Verdict · who it fits
ServiceMaster Clean/Restore SPE LLC 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)
$112K - $188K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–10% + 0.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$392k
System size (Item 20)
584 +6
Years in business
6+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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
$77k
Median
$392k
P75
$633k
▪ n = 169 units · single-franchise ownership groups with one active franchise · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4–10% + ad fund 0.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$390,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–10%)
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Ad fund (0.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
621
Total units open
22
Units opened last year
8
Units closed last year
4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Servicemaster Clean/Restore ranks against 129 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 129 peers
Franchise fee
35th pct · of 129 peers
System size
88th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servicemaster Clean/Restore | Disclosed | $40K | $112K - $188K | 4–10% | 584 |
| JdogSimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $30K - $187K | — | 94 |
| 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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ServiceMaster Clean/Restore SPE LLC requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $111,800–$187,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. ServiceMaster Clean/Restore SPE LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $392,208. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7%-4% of Gross Service Sales for Contracted Recurring Services; 10% of Gross Service Sales for Other Services and an advertising fund contribution of 0.5% of monthly Gross Service Sales or $25 per month, whichever is greater on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, ServiceMaster Clean/Restore SPE LLC has 584 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. ServiceMaster Clean/Restore SPE LLC 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.
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