Image One Facility SolutionsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Image One Facility Solutions franchise requires a total initial investment of $50K – $72K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $538K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $50K – $72K
- 12th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $538K
- 20th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 50th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 23
- 31st 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 8.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $50K – $72K including a $40K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $538K/year (median $327K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Image One Facility Solutions, Inc.
- Parent company
- None
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 100, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
- Auditor
- Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.0M
- vs $2.7M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Affiliated brands
- Franchise
- Franchisees in our marketing techniques
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Image One Facility Solutions franchisees operate commercial facility maintenance and cleaning services, managing contracts with businesses to provide janitorial, restroom supply, and facility hygiene solutions. Day-to-day operations involve scheduling cleaning crews, managing client relationships, ensuring quality standards, and handling logistics of supplies and equipment.
- CEO
- Timothy D. Conn
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2010
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 8
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $0 | $5K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $10K | $27K |
| Total initial investment | $50K | $72K |
Source: Image One Facility Solutions 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
$38K
7.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
59%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
20 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $50K – $72K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $5K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 12.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $538K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $327K
- Item 19 type
- Gross Billings and Gross Profit
- Sample size
- 15 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $350→$1.8M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 8.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Image One Facility Solutions Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 23
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 8.7%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +15.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +15.0%
- 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 12 · 8 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
8
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Undisclosed profitability metrics, prior disclosure litigation, and small system size create material uncertainty about franchisee earnings potential and franchisor stability.
Litigation (Item 3)
3 case reference(s): 1 pending, 1 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Muhammad Zubairy, CPA PC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 37 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (average net income) disclosed — impossible to validate 10% royalty burden against actual profitability
- 02HIGH2022 litigation alleging franchisor non-compliance with disclosure obligations raises questions about transparency and regulatory adherence
- 03MEDModest unit growth (15% YoY) with only 23 total units suggests limited scale and market validation
- 04MINORHigh royalty rate (10%) combined with unknown net income creates risk of negative cash flow for franchisees
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status may indicate franchisor financial stress despite growth claims
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 | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Territory type | Zip code based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Illinois |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
3 case reference(s): 1 pending, 1 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 68 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Image One Facility Solutions · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Image One Facility Solutions franchise?
The total investment to open a Image One Facility Solutions franchise ranges from $50K – $72K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Image One Facility Solutions franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Image One Facility Solutions FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $538K. The median is $327K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Image One Facility Solutions's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Image One Facility Solutions (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 Image One Facility Solutions franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Image One Facility Solutions has 23 total units in the United States, including 20 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Image One Facility Solutions a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Image One Facility Solutions as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 37 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.