Pro One Janitorial®Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pro One Janitorial® franchise requires a total initial investment of $11K – $78K, including a $8K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $11K – $78K
- 1st pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 50th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 120
- 66th 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
Franchising since 1995. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Bottom line
- Total investment $11K – $78K including a $8K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 58/100.
- 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
- PRO ONE JANITORIAL, INC.
- Incorporated in
- WI
- HQ
- 1101 Ashwaubenon Street, Green Bay, WI 54304
- Auditor
- Wipfli LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $23.1M
- vs $24.1M prior year
Overview
About
Pro One Janitorial franchisees operate commercial cleaning and janitorial services, managing client accounts for regional customers and handling project-based cleaning contracts. Day-to-day operations typically involve scheduling and supervising cleaning crews, managing customer relationships, invoicing clients, and ensuring service quality across assigned accounts.
- CEO
- Dean Race
- Headquarters
- WI
- Founded
- 1989
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 8 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $5K | $8K | |
| Initial Inventory of Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $100 | $5K | |
| Printed Materialsnot refundable | $250 | $500 | |
| Real Estate and Fixtures | — | — | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $3K | $8K | |
| Training Fee and Travel and Living Expenses While Trainingnot refundable | $200 | $2K | |
| Miscellaneous Fundsnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months)not refundable | $2K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $11K | $78K |
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
- $11K – $78K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $8K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- Sales-based · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% 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 Pro One Janitorial® Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 120
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 0.8%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +2.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +3.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 3
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 7
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Pro One Janitorial presents meaningful risk due to absent financial disclosure, minimal unit growth, historical regulatory violations, and unprotected territories — proceed only after extensive validation with existing franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Wipfli LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — cannot validate ROI claims or unit economics
- 02MINORStagnant unit growth at 2.6% YoY with only 120 units suggests market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk between franchisees in the same region
- 04HIGH1999 Wisconsin securities litigation for unauthorized sales and false filings indicates historical compliance issues and regulatory scrutiny
- 05MINORComplex tiered royalty structure (5-15%) can obscure true profit margins and create accounting disputes
- 06MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (typically 10 years), limiting franchisee investment security
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 | 1 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1.5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 120 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Wisconsin |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 8 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
112 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pro One Janitorial® · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pro One Janitorial® franchise?
The total investment to open a Pro One Janitorial® franchise ranges from $11K – $78K, with an initial franchise fee of $8K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pro One Janitorial® franchise owners earn?
Pro One Janitorial® 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 Pro One Janitorial®'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pro One Janitorial® (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 Pro One Janitorial® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pro One Janitorial® has 120 total units in the United States, including 116 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Pro One Janitorial® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pro One Janitorial® as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 58 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.