JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $43K – $206K, including a $35K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $206K
- 9th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 22
- 30th 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
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $43K – $206K including a $35K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 85/100.
- 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
- JDog Carpet Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- JDog Carpet Services, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1021 Old Cassatt Road, Suite 100, Berwyn, PA 19312
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $479K
- vs $273K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2026
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
JDog franchisees operate carpet cleaning and floor care services, likely handling residential and/or commercial client acquisition, scheduling, technician management, and service delivery. Day-to-day operations involve customer booking management, quality control of cleaning teams, equipment maintenance, and sales/marketing to grow the local customer base within a protected territory.
- CEO
- Gerald “Jerry” Flanagan
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 8
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $9K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $141K |
| 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
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $9K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Tier 1: $800-$2000 per month; Tier 2: $400-$1000 per mont…
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $7K – $8K |
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 JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 22
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 18.2%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +29.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +83.3%
- 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 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.
- Total loans
- 12
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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)
3 case reference(s): 1 pending, 1 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $51,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP⚠ 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 85 / 100 rating
- 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
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Zip code based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
3 case reference(s): 1 pending, 1 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 46 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- 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 $35K. 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 12 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 F-grade franchise with a risk score of 85 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.