JAN-PRO Commercial CleaningFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning franchise requires a total initial investment of $3K – $58K, including a $1K franchise fee and an ongoing 11.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $29K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $3K – $58K
- 0th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $29K
- 0th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 11.0%
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 153
- 69th 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
Franchised units fell from 153 to 131 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $3K – $58K including a $1K franchise fee, 11.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $29K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100.
- 9 units terminated last reporting year (5.9% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- KDO Capital, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Keith Olmo
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 4125 Sorrento Valley Blvd., Suite E, San Diego, CA 92121
- Auditor
- Ferland and Company, CPAs
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.6M
- vs $4.0M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
JAN-PRO franchisees operate commercial cleaning businesses, servicing office buildings, retail spaces, and other commercial properties. Day-to-day operations involve scheduling cleaning crews, managing client relationships, handling crew supervision, and billing clients for services rendered. Franchisees typically start as solo operators or small teams and scale by hiring additional cleaning staff.
- CEO
- Keith Olmo
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 13 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $1K | $44K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Attending Certification Program | $50 | $300 | |
| Office and Related Expenses | $150 | $550 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $500 | |
| Initial Equipment Package | $949 | $949 | |
| Real Estate | $0 | $550 | |
| Electrostatic Sprayer Machine | $50 | $2K | |
| Floor Buffing Machine | $50 | $1K | |
| Carpet Cleaning Machine | $50 | $4K | |
| Insurance | $200 | $620 | |
| Legal & Organizational Costs | $50 | $2K | |
| California Property Service Workers Protection Act Fee | $500 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $150 | $550 | |
| Total initial investment | $3K | $58K |
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
$1K
5.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
5%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
21.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $3K – $58K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $150 – $550
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $1K – $44K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 11.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 11.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $120 |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $750 |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $29K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- subset
- Sample size
- 16 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $0→$95K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $11K→$52K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is only 1.0x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 153
- Opened
- 25
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 9
- Terminated
- 9
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 5.9%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +11.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +16.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Projected new
- 30
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Transfer rate
- 0.7%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Termination rate
- 5.9%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 5.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 6 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
JAN-PRO presents HIGH RISK due to a $30M employee misclassification settlement, undisclosed net income, unprotected territories, and unclear revenue metrics that suggest weak franchisee economics and ongoing compliance vulnerabilities.
Litigation (Item 3)
Employee misclassification class action (Roman, Vazquez and Aguilar v. Jan Pro Franchising International, Inc., Case No. 3:16-cv-05961, N.D. California). Unit franchisees alleged misclassification as independent contractors rather than employees and denial of wages/benefits. Summary judgment granted in favor of franchisor on May 24, 2017. Plaintiffs appealed to Ninth Circuit in May 2017; briefing completed January 2018.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Ferland and Company, CPAs
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 37 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHMajor litigation history: $30M settlement for employee misclassification claims (2004-2023) indicates systemic labor law compliance issues that may persist
- 02MEDNo average net income disclosed despite 153 units operating — opacity on profitability is a major red flag for a $3.2K-$57.7K investment model
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; franchisees can cannibalize each other's revenue in the same geographic area
- 04MINORLow franchise fee ($1,025) combined with 11% royalty suggests franchisor relies heavily on volume/royalties rather than upfront fees, indicating potential pressure to recruit over franchisee success
- 05MINORModest unit growth (11.7% YoY on small base of 153) and lack of Item 19 financial data raise questions about system sustainability and franchisee satisfaction
- 06MINOR5-year term is short; franchisees may face renewal uncertainty and pressure to accept unfavorable terms
- 07MINORAverage revenue of $29,167 is extremely low; unclear if this is monthly or annual, but if annual, ROI on even the minimum $3,224 investment 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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | County |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 5 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Employee misclassification class action (Roman, Vazquez and Aguilar v. Jan Pro Franchising International, Inc., Case No. 3:16-cv-05961, N.D. California). Unit franchisees alleged misclassification as independent contractors rather than employees and denial of wages/benefits. Summary judgment granted in favor of franchisor on May 24, 2017. Plaintiffs appealed to Ninth Circuit in May 2017; briefing completed January 2018.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Existing Office Location or Web Enabled
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- JanHub
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: JanHub
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
100 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning franchise?
The total investment to open a JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning franchise ranges from $3K – $58K, with an initial franchise fee of $1K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $29K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning (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 JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning has 153 total units in the United States, including 153 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 25 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates JAN-PRO Commercial Cleaning 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.