DuracleanFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Duraclean franchise requires a total initial investment of $109K – $174K, including a $30K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 18.8% charge-off rate across 21 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $109K – $174K
- 39th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 102
- 63rd pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- 18.8%
- 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
Franchising since 1946. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Bottom line
- Total investment $109K – $174K including a $30K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 18.8% across 21 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Duraclean International, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 1585 Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- Auditor
- Porte Brown LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.5M
- vs $1.5M prior year
Overview
About
Duraclean franchisees operate commercial and residential cleaning and restoration services, including carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, water damage restoration, and related services. Day-to-day activities involve managing service crews, scheduling appointments, performing quality control, and managing customer relationships to generate $500–$6,000+ in monthly revenue.
- CEO
- Vincent J. Caffarello
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 1930
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 28
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $7K | $21K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $72K | $124K |
| Total initial investment | $109K | $174K |
Source: Duraclean 2025 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
- $109K – $174K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $7K – $21K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $ 83 minimum for up to $ 500 of revenue produced plus 8% …
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $83 minimum for up to $500 of revenue plus 8% of sales over $500 and below $3000; plus 6% between $3000 and $6000 and; plus 2% of all sales over $6000 |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 8.0% 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 Duraclean Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 102
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 1
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 2.9%
- Company-owned
- 10
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 90%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.2%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -3.2%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -3.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Termination rate
- 2.0%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 2.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 28 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 21
- Loan volume
- $2.8M
- Median loan
- $50K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 18.8%
- 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)
- 50.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 17
- Defaults
- 3
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Duraclean's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 4 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 4 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 4-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Duraclean presents elevated risk due to a contracting unit base, undisclosed financial performance metrics, unprotected territory, and a financial structure that may not support adequate franchisee profitability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed. Item 3 states no administrative, criminal, or civil actions are pending against the franchisor, its predecessor, persons identified in Item 2, or affiliates offering franchises under the franchisor's principal trademark alleging felony, franchise law violations, antitrust violations, securities law violations, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property, or unfair/deceptive practices. No convictions or nolo contendere pleas to felonies are reported. No injunctive or restrictive orders are in effect.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Porte Brown LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 3.2% year-over-year indicates shrinking franchise system and potential market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure in Item 19 prevents accurate ROI assessment and hides performance data from prospects
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk where franchisor can place additional franchisees in your market, cannibalizing revenue
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure with $83 minimum means unprofitable months still require payment, reducing cash flow flexibility
- 05MEDInitial investment of $108,704–$174,004 with no disclosed average revenue makes payback period impossible to calculate
- 06MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years), creating renewal uncertainty and less time to recoup investment
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 5 |
| Territory type | Primary Marketing Area |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 120 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Cook County, Illinois |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed. Item 3 states no administrative, criminal, or civil actions are pending against the franchisor, its predecessor, persons identified in Item 2, or affiliates offering franchises under the franchisor's principal trademark alleging felony, franchise law violations, antitrust violations, securities law violations, fraud, embezzlement, fraudulent conversion, misappropriation of property, or unfair/deceptive practices. No convictions or nolo contendere pleas to felonies are reported. No injunctive or restrictive orders are in effect.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Buffalo Grove or online
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Duraclean Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Duraclean Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
81 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Duraclean · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Duraclean franchise?
The total investment to open a Duraclean franchise ranges from $109K – $174K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Duraclean franchise owners earn?
Duraclean 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 Duraclean's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Duraclean has a charge-off rate of 18.8% across 21 loans, meaning 18.8% 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 Duraclean franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Duraclean has 102 total units in the United States, including 92 franchised units and 10 company-owned units.
Is Duraclean a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Duraclean as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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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