Quick Verdict · who it fits
Vanguard Cleaning Systems Inc fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$165K - $473K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$100K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 0.5–1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$5.3M
System size (Item 20)
48
Agreement term
20 yrs
Years in business
42+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
14 days
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 0.5–1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$5,300,000
$100k$9.6M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (0.5–1.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
48
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
-3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Vanguard Cleaning ranks against 129 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
65th pct · of 129 peers
Franchise fee
96th pct · of 129 peers
System size
31st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Cleaning | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
| Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. (master Franchise)Similar price | None | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
| Jani-King of CaliforniaBiggest system | None | $3K | — | 11% | 202,320 |
| AnagoTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $98K | $219K - $339K | 5% | 44 |
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Vanguard Cleaning Systems Inc requires a $100,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $164,961–$472,556, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Vanguard Cleaning Systems Inc discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $5,302,411. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 0.5% to 1.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Vanguard Cleaning Systems Inc has 48 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Vanguard Cleaning Systems Inc's most recent FDD documents approximately 14 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. Vanguard Cleaning Systems 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, Vanguard Cleaning Systems Inc discloses an initial agreement term of 20 years, a renewal fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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