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Buildingstars vs Chem-Dry

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Buildingstars and Chem-Dry are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Buildingstars requires an investment of $2K – $53K while Chem-Dry requires $92K – $250K. In terms of revenue, Buildingstars reports higher average unit revenue at $2.2M. Chem-Dry has SBA lending data on file with a 29.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Buildingstars A (Top Quintile) and Chem-Dry D (Below Average).

Investment Range
$2K – $53K
$92K – $250K
Franchise Fee
$995
$36K
Royalty Rate
10.0%
Tiered 4%-7% of Gross Sales: 7% on first $500K, 6% on $500K-$1M, 5% on $1M-$1.5M, 4% above $1.5M (Standard Territory); similar tiers at half the thresholds for Small Territory
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$2.2M
$218K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
29.7% (98 loans)
Total Units
1,193
963
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2000
1978
FDD Year
2024
2026