360cleanFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A 360clean franchise requires a total initial investment of $43K – $59K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $272K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $59K
- 10th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $272K
- 5th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 69
- 52nd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 5.4x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The system contracted 6% year-over-year. Investigate why units are closing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $43K – $59K including a $25K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $272K/year (median $175K).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100.
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- 360BRANDS, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- SC
- HQ
- 75 Port City Landing, Suite 110, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
- Auditor
- Dean Dorton
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.7M
- vs $3.1M prior year
Overview
About
360clean franchisees operate commercial and residential cleaning services, managing crews, scheduling clients, and delivering janitorial services. Day-to-day responsibilities include customer acquisition, crew management, quality control, and billing. The model relies on labor-intensive service delivery in a highly competitive market with low barriers to entry.
- CEO
- Barry Bodiford
- Headquarters
- SC
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 18
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $25K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $3K | $9K |
| Total initial investment | $43K | $59K |
Source: 360clean 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$30K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
42%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
28 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $43K – $59K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $272K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $175K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 57 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $4K→$1.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 5.4x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How 360clean Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 69
- Opened
- 12
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 16
- Turnover rate
- 23.2%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -5.5%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +3.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 21 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $105K
- Median loan
- $53K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into 360clean's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
360clean shows declining unit growth and lacks critical profitability transparency, creating meaningful investment risk despite reasonable franchise fee.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Dean Dorton
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 5.5% YoY (69 units) suggesting system contraction and potential franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORNo Item 19 (Average Net Income) disclosure limits transparency on actual profitability despite $272K average revenue
- 03MINORWide royalty range (7-14%) suggests variable performance tiers or unclear fee structure that could disadvantage underperformers
- 04MINORTerritory unprotected creates direct competition risk between franchisees and potential cannibalization of revenue
- 05MEDHigh initial investment ($43K-$58.8K) relative to disclosed average revenue without net income clarity creates payback uncertainty
- 06MINOR10-year term is unusually long for a service-based franchise, limiting franchisee flexibility to exit or pivot
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Metropolitan area |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | South Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 30 hrs
- POS system
- Quickbooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Quickbooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
80 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
360clean · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a 360clean franchise?
The total investment to open a 360clean franchise ranges from $43K – $59K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do 360clean franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the 360clean FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $272K. The median is $175K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is 360clean's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for 360clean (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many 360clean franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, 360clean has 69 total units in the United States, including 67 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 12 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is 360clean a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates 360clean as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.