AdvantaCleanFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A AdvantaClean franchise requires a total initial investment of $117K – $197K, including a $5K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 10.8% charge-off rate across 55 loans[1]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $117K – $197K
- 44th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 70
- 53rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 10.8%
- 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
Franchised units fell from 101 to 70 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $117K – $197K including a $5K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 64/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 10.8% across 55 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -30.7% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- AdvantaClean Systems, LLC
- Parent company
- Home Franchise Concepts, LLC
- Incorporated in
- NC
- HQ
- 110 N. Freeport Parkway, Suite 140, Coppell, TX 75019
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $143.3M
- vs $145.5M prior year
Overview
About
AdvantaClean franchisees operate a professional cleaning and restoration services business, providing residential and commercial carpet cleaning, water damage restoration, mold remediation, and reconstruction services. Franchisees manage customer acquisition, scheduling, crew supervision, and service delivery across a protected territory.
- CEO
- Corey Benish
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2000
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $5K | $5K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $25K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $97K | $167K |
| Total initial investment | $117K | $197K |
Source: AdvantaClean 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $117K – $197K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $5K – $5K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of: (a) 8.0% - 5.0% of your bank deposits for…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $600 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How AdvantaClean Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 70
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 13
- Turnover rate
- 18.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -14.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -30.7%
- 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 · 24 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.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 55
- Loan volume
- $8.4M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 10.8%
- 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)
- 89.2%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 27
- Defaults
- 4
Vintage analysis
AdvantaClean charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into AdvantaClean's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 13-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining franchise system with no profitability disclosure, affiliate litigation history, and hidden cost structure creates material uncertainty about franchisee earnings potential.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 14.6% YoY (70 units) indicates system contraction and franchisee struggles
- 02MINORNo Item 19 (average revenue/income disclosure) prevents validation of ROI claims and profitability
- 03MINORComplex royalty structure with low floor ($500-$1,000/month) suggests inconsistent franchisor revenue and potential quality control issues
- 04MINOR2006 Maryland securities violation by affiliate (Aussie Pet Mobile) shows compliance problems within corporate family
- 05MINORInitial franchise fee of only $5,000 paired with $116,880-$197,400 total investment creates opacity around total costs
- 06HIGHGoing Concern status = False (unclear if this means flagged or not, but absence of clarity is concerning)
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| 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 | Texas |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 137 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- POS system
- CRM System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: CRM System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
52 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
AdvantaClean · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a AdvantaClean franchise?
The total investment to open a AdvantaClean franchise ranges from $117K – $197K, with an initial franchise fee of $5K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do AdvantaClean franchise owners earn?
AdvantaClean does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is AdvantaClean's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, AdvantaClean has a charge-off rate of 10.8% across 55 loans, meaning 10.8% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many AdvantaClean franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, AdvantaClean has 70 total units in the United States, including 101 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is AdvantaClean a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates AdvantaClean as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 64 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.