Lemon Fresh CleanersFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Lemon Fresh Cleaners franchise requires a total initial investment of $43K – $67K, including a $36K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $67K
- 8th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 39th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 0
- 0th 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 $43K – $67K including a $36K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- 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
- Lemon Fresh Franchise LLC
- Predecessor
- or a parent entity
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- SD
- HQ
- 2026 Promise Road APT 4312, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- Lemon Fresh
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate commercial and residential cleaning services, likely managing crews or performing hands-on cleaning of homes, offices, and facilities. Daily operations involve client acquisition, scheduling, service delivery, quality control, and crew management under Lemon Fresh branding and systems.
- CEO
- Kianna Binger
- Headquarters
- SD
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $36K | $36K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $10K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $6K | $21K |
| Total initial investment | $43K | $67K |
Source: Lemon Fresh Cleaners 2024 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 – $67K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $36K – $36K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Transfer fee | $18K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Inventory (initial) | $2K – $5K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% 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 Lemon Fresh Cleaners Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 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
Zero operating franchises, no financial disclosures, and corporate going concern status create extreme uncertainty about business model viability and franchisor stability.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $36,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates financial distress or viability questions at corporate level
- 02MINORZero franchised units with unknown growth trajectory — brand has no operating franchise base to validate model
- 03MEDNo Item 19 disclosure (Avg Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) — impossible to assess ROI or validate $42,650-$66,550 investment thesis
- 04MINORHigh franchise fee ($36,000) relative to low total investment ($42,650-$66,550) — 53-84% of capital goes to franchisor, leaving minimal working capital
- 05MED8% royalty on undisclosed revenue — no visibility into actual take-home profitability or breakeven timeline
- 06HIGHNo disclosed litigation but going concern flag suggests underlying operational or financial instability
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 | Geographic area based on USPS zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 75,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 17 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and franchisor location
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Jobber
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Jobber
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
13 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Lemon Fresh Cleaners · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Lemon Fresh Cleaners franchise?
The total investment to open a Lemon Fresh Cleaners franchise ranges from $43K – $67K, with an initial franchise fee of $36K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Lemon Fresh Cleaners franchise owners earn?
Lemon Fresh Cleaners 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 Lemon Fresh Cleaners's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Lemon Fresh Cleaners (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.
Is Lemon Fresh Cleaners a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Lemon Fresh Cleaners as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 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.