Techtron Environmental SolutionsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Techtron Environmental Solutions franchise requires a total initial investment of $152K – $178K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $251K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $152K – $178K
- 59th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- $251K
- 4th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 39th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 5
- 15th 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 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
69% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $152K – $178K including a $60K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $251K/year (median $232K), with an estimated 69% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 35/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 1 year of franchising with 5 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Techtron Franchising LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 2040 North Ferry Street, Anoka, MN 55303
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- shares our pr
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Techtron Environmental Solutions franchisees provide environmental remediation, sustainability consulting, or waste/recycling management services to commercial and industrial clients. Day-to-day operations likely include site assessments, compliance inspections, client account management, and coordination of field service teams or subcontractors.
- CEO
- Ed Baldwin
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee for 1 Protected Territorynot refundable | $60K | $60K | |
| Mobile Lab | $22K | $29K | |
| Training Feenot refundable | $10K | $10K | |
| Office Equipment, Computers, Office Supplies | $1K | $3K | |
| Vehicle Insurance (for 3 months) | $1K | $2K | |
| Business License and Permitsnot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $2K | |
| Business Insurance (for 3 months) | $2K | $3K | |
| Travel Expenses Related to Initial Training | $5K | $7K | |
| Additional Funds (Working Capital for 3 months) | $50K | $60K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee for 2 to 3 Protected Territoriesnot refundable | $110K | $150K | |
| Total initial investment | $262K | $328K |
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.
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
$26K
10.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
12%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
8.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $152K – $178K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $150K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.4 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $300 |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 8.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $251K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $232K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $114K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 69.1%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Average, Median, and Range of Performance Data
- Sample size
- 5 units
- vs category median 31 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $188K→$316K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 204 Cleaning & Maintenance brands
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Techtron Environmental Solutions Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 5
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 4 states 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.
4
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
Extremely small, undisclosed-growth system with going concern issues and unverified financial claims presents elevated risk despite no litigation history.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $150,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
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 35 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests potential financial distress or unresolved viability questions at corporate level
- 02MEDOnly 5 units with unknown growth trajectory — extremely small system with no disclosed expansion data or unit growth rate
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed — cannot verify if $113,949 net income claim is achievable or typical
- 04MINORHigh royalty burden (8%) plus $60,000 franchise fee on modest $251,002 average revenue creates tight margin, especially if expenses vary
- 05MED5-year term with protected territory may lock franchisee into underperforming location with limited exit flexibility
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 | 2 |
| Territory type | Household and Demographic Based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| 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 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Minnesota |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 140 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 96 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Techtron Environmental Solutions franchise?
The total investment to open a Techtron Environmental Solutions franchise ranges from $152K – $178K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Techtron Environmental Solutions franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Techtron Environmental Solutions FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $251K. The median is $232K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Techtron Environmental Solutions's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Techtron Environmental Solutions (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 Techtron Environmental Solutions franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Techtron Environmental Solutions has 5 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 5 company-owned units.
Is Techtron Environmental Solutions a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Techtron Environmental Solutions as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 35 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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