ShineFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Shine franchise requires a total initial investment of $142K – $189K, including a $50K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.3M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $142K – $189K
- 54th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.3M
- 40th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 74
- 56th 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
Each dollar invested generates 7.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The system grew 32% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $142K – $189K including a $50K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $1.3M/year (median $1.4M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 5/100.
- System growing at 48.0% CAGR over 3 years with 74 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Shine Development LLC
- Parent company
- Evive Brands, LLC
- Predecessor
- was Shine Development Inc
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 8100 E. Indian School Road, Suite 201, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
- Auditor
- Optimus Financials, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.8M
- vs $2.5M prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- Brothers Parsons Franchising
- Executive Home Care Franchising
- ALL Franchising
- MB Franchise Holdings
- Pacific Lawn Sprinklers Franchise
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Shine operates in the cleaning/janitorial services sector, with franchisees typically managing residential or commercial cleaning operations. Franchisees recruit and oversee cleaning teams, manage client relationships, handle scheduling/logistics, and operate within their protected territory to build recurring revenue through service contracts.
- CEO
- Ryan Parsons
- Headquarters
- AZ
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 17
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $60K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $62K | $79K |
| Total initial investment | $142K | $189K |
Source: Shine 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$141K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
67%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
18 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $142K – $189K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of: (i) 7% of monthly Gross Revenues, or (ii) $87…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $450 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.3M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.4M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 55 units
- vs category median 31
- Range (low → high)
- $13K→$1.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- none
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
Revenue is 7.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Shine Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 74
- Opened
- 20
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 1.4%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +32.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +48.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 5
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Washington
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- 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
Aggressive royalty structure and missing profitability disclosure create opacity around actual franchisee ROI despite reasonable unit growth and protected territories.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 5 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $2,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Optimus Financials, Inc.
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 5 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Net Income) disclosed — cannot validate actual profitability against $141k-$189k investment
- 02MINORRoyalty structure heavily favors franchisor: $875/month minimum ($10,500/year) regardless of revenue, escalating to $1,667/month (20% APR) in year 2+
- 03HIGHLitigation history includes franchisor claims (2023 franchisee dispute + 2016 unregistered territory sale by affiliate) suggesting regulatory/compliance issues
- 04MINORStrong unit growth (32.1% YoY) is positive but system is still small (74 units), reducing brand stability and support infrastructure maturity
- 05MINORAvg revenue of $1.28M is only 9x the initial investment; at 7% royalty, franchisee pays $89,702/year to franchisor before other operating costs
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 | Household count |
| 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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 5 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 49 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 46 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and franchisor location
- POS system
- Better Software (BPro)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Better Software (BPro)
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
55 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Shine · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Shine franchise?
The total investment to open a Shine franchise ranges from $142K – $189K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Shine franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Shine FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.3M. The median is $1.4M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Shine's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Shine (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 Shine franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Shine has 74 total units in the United States, including 50 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 20 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Shine a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Shine as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 5 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.