Anago Cleaning SystemsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Anago Cleaning Systems franchise requires a total initial investment of $219K – $339K, including a $98K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $3.5M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $219K – $339K
- 73rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $3.5M
- 53rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 6th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 45
- 40th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
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 12.4x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchising since 1995. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 47 to 44 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $219K – $339K including a $98K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $3.5M/year (median $3.5M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 19/100.
- System contracting at -6.4% 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
- Anago Franchising, Inc.
- Parent company
- Anago Cleaning Systems, Inc.
- Predecessor
- is Anago International
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 20 SW 27th Ave. Suite 300, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
- Auditor
- Miller CPA, PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $9.4M
- vs $9.4M prior year
Overview
About
Anago franchisees operate commercial cleaning services, primarily managing janitorial contracts for office buildings, retail spaces, and facilities. Day-to-day work involves scheduling/managing cleaning crews, maintaining client relationships, handling quality control, and scaling customer acquisition within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Adam D. Povlitz
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 1995
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee / Subfranchise Feenot refundable | $98K | $98K | |
| Legal and Accountingnot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Marketing and Advertisingnot refundable | $50K | $100K | |
| Travel Expenses for trainingnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Lease/Utility Deposits and Rentnot refundable | $10K | $20K | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, and Computer Systemsnot refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Vehicle Operating Expensesnot refundable | $3K | $6K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $5K | $10K | |
| Miscellaneous Start-up Costsnot refundable | $10K | $20K | |
| Additional Fundsnot refundable | $20K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $219K | $339K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
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
$407K
11.8% margin
Unlevered ROIC
132%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
9 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $219K – $339K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $40K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $98K – $98K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.2%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.7%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.2% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Inventory (initial) | $130 |
| Total fee load | 8.7% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $3.5M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $3.5M
- Item 19 type
- Average Annual Sales
- Sample size
- 37 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $282K→$8.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $1.3M→$6.2M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency tier
- none
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 12.4x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Anago Cleaning Systems Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 45
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 2.2%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 98%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -2.2%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -6.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Terminated (3yr)
- 60
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 25 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Washington
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Anago presents moderate-to-cautious risk: a shrinking system with non-transparent profitability metrics, high upfront costs, and unclear franchisor financial health make this a bet on turnaround rather than proven model.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Miller CPA, PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 19 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 2.2% YoY (45 units) — suggests system is contracting rather than growing
- 02MINORNo Item 19 net income disclosure — impossible to assess actual profitability despite $3.45M avg revenue claim
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($219K-$339K) combined with 5% royalty creates significant break-even pressure
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is False — unusual phrasing suggests potential franchisor financial instability
- 05MED45-unit system is small and fragile — limited brand recognition and support infrastructure
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 | Counties |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not 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 | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 23 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 113 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- NBDS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: NBDS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
46 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Anago Cleaning Systems · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Anago Cleaning Systems franchise?
The total investment to open a Anago Cleaning Systems franchise ranges from $219K – $339K, with an initial franchise fee of $98K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Anago Cleaning Systems franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Anago Cleaning Systems FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $3.5M. The median is $3.5M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Anago Cleaning Systems's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Anago Cleaning Systems (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 Anago Cleaning Systems franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Anago Cleaning Systems has 45 total units in the United States, including 47 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Anago Cleaning Systems a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Anago Cleaning Systems as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 19 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.