Krystal KleanFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Krystal Klean franchise requires a total initial investment of $159K – $435K, including a $10K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.5% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $159K – $435K
- 60th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 8.5%
- 47th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 1
- 2nd 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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $159K – $435K including a $10K franchise fee, 8.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 75/100.
- 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
- Krystal Klean Franchisor, LLC
- Parent company
- Kept Companies, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Anthony J. DiGiovanni
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 1326 Tamson Street, Suite 201, Cambria, California 93428
- Auditor
- WithumSmith+Brown, PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.3M
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Krystal Klean franchisees operate a commercial cleaning service, likely managing daily cleaning operations for residential or commercial clients, scheduling crews, managing supplies/equipment, handling customer relations, and maintaining service quality. Franchisees are responsible for local marketing, hiring/training staff, and generating revenue through direct client acquisition or franchisor referrals.
- CEO
- Anthony J. DiGiovanni
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $10K | $150K | |
| Site Evaluation Feenot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| Lease | $2K | $20K | |
| Signage | $0 | $1K | |
| Utilities | $350 | $3K | |
| Chassis | $45K | $70K | |
| Krystal Klean Proprietary Wash Box and Installationnot refundable | $50K | $58K | |
| Chemicals, Parts and Suppliesnot refundable | $3K | $8K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $7K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses (Initial Certification) | $5K | $8K | |
| Wages for the Operating Principal and Manager (During Initial Certification) | $5K | $10K | |
| Employee Salaries (3 months) | $10K | $35K | |
| iPhone 10/Computer Equipment | $2K | $4K | |
| Krystal Klean Softwarenot refundable | $500 | $875 | |
| Permits, Licenses and Fees | $500 | $3K | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $6K | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $25K | $50K | |
| Account Transfer Program/Company-Owned Business Purchase Programnot refundable | $30K | $2.0M | |
| Total initial investment | $189K | $2.4M |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $159K – $435K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $150K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.5%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 4.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $125 |
| Training fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $13K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 12.5% 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 Krystal Klean Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- 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
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Krystal Klean presents HIGH RISK due to a one-unit system with no financial disclosure, franchisor going concern issues, unprotected territory, and an inability to assess realistic ROI before investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · WithumSmith+Brown, PC
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 75 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates extremely limited proven model and scaling risk
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (no Item 19) prevents financial viability assessment and suggests franchisor may lack performance data
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability or operational concerns at franchisor level
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk and cannibalization potential with other franchisees
- 05MED8.5% royalty on undisclosed revenue base makes ROI impossible to validate; combined with $158,950-$435,375 investment, break-even timeline unclear
- 06MINOR10-year term length is exceptionally long without revenue guarantees, performance milestones, or exit provisions
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Residential Services Territory and Commercial Services Territory |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 44 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor's location
- POS system
- Service Fusion Mobile App
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Service Fusion Mobile App
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
16 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Krystal Klean · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Krystal Klean franchise?
The total investment to open a Krystal Klean franchise ranges from $159K – $435K, with an initial franchise fee of $10K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Krystal Klean franchise owners earn?
Krystal Klean 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 Krystal Klean's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Krystal Klean (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 Krystal Klean franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Krystal Klean has 1 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Krystal Klean a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Krystal Klean as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 75 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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