JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care is a veteran-operated cleaning franchise offering carpet, upholstery, and floor cleaning. Franchisees run local operations, managing technicians, scheduling, and residential and commercial accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $43K – $206K, including a $15K – $35K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $206K
- 11th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 22
- 31st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Cleaning & Maintenance avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $43K – $206K including a $15K franchise fee.
- Total revenues for FYE Feb 28, 2025: royalties $190,229, franchise fees $77,764, marketing revenues $4,943. Audited; going-concern doubt noted (net loss $62,632, member's deficit $703,397).
- Verdict C (Average), verdict score 39/100 (higher is better).
- 4 units terminated last reporting year (18.2% of the system). Ask existing franchisees why.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- JDog Carpet Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- JDog Carpet Services, LLC
- CEO title
- Principal/Contact
- Jerry Flanagan
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1021 Old Cassatt Road, Suite 100, Berwyn, PA 19312
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $273K
- vs $479K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jerry Flanagan
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 8
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 60% below the typical cleaning & maintenance franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $15K | $15K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $9K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $19K | $161K |
| Total initial investment | $43K | $206K |
Source: JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care 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
- $43K – $206K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $9K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $35K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- Flat monthly fee by territory tier: Tier 1 $800-$2,000/mo…
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | Tier 1: $800/mo (yr 1), $1200/mo (yr 2), $1600/mo (yr 3), $2000/mo (yr 4+); Tier 2: $400/mo (yr 1), $600/mo (yr 2), $800/mo (yr 3), $1000/mo (yr 4+); Tier 3: $500/mo flat |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $7K – $8K |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
Financial Performance
Total revenues for FYE Feb 28, 2025: royalties $190,229, franchise fees $77,764, marketing revenues $4,943. Audited; going-concern doubt noted (net loss $62,632, member's deficit $703,397).
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 83.3% CAGR over 3 years across 22 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 22
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 4
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 18.2%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +83.3%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +83.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 9
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 4
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 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
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Small, rapidly growing carpet cleaning franchise with undisclosed financials, pending litigation against executives, going concern status, and no Item 19 data—critical metrics needed before investment consideration.
Litigation (Item 3)
Case 1: Randy Hopkins v. Advanced Call Center Technologies et al. (NJ federal court, 2020 FDCPA class action involving director Christopher Debbas, settled in 2022 for $61,300). Case 2: LeDuc/Tripp v. Paredes et al. (PA federal court, 2024 ERISA class action involving director Christopher Debbas, pending).
Largest disclosed settlement: $61,300
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- 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 39 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) makes ROI assessment impossible
- 02MINORPending ERISA class action lawsuit against multiple executives suggests potential wage/benefits violations affecting franchisee operations
- 03MINORRapid 29.4% YoY growth (22 units) is positive but system is still very small and may indicate unsustainable expansion or high churn masked by new openings
- 04MINORWide royalty tier range ($400-$2,000/month) suggests inconsistent profitability across franchisees or unclear performance metrics
- 05HIGHHigh going concern flag despite growth indicates potential balance sheet or operational stress at franchisor level
- 06MEDFranchise fee of $35,000 plus initial investment up to $206,447 represents significant capital requirement with no disclosed average earnings to justify risk
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 25 mi |
| Territory population | 100,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 15 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Philadelphia, PA |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | PA |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Case 1: Randy Hopkins v. Advanced Call Center Technologies et al. (NJ federal court, 2020 FDCPA class action involving director Christopher Debbas, settled in 2022 for $61,300). Case 2: LeDuc/Tripp v. Paredes et al. (PA federal court, 2024 ERISA class action involving director Christopher Debbas, pending).
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 46 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Berwyn, PA
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Workiz
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Workiz
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care franchise?
The total investment to open a JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care franchise ranges from $43K – $206K, with an initial franchise fee of $15K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care franchise owners earn?
JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care 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 JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care (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 JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care has 22 total units in the United States, including 22 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 9 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 39 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.