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JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care vs The Cleaning Authority

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care and The Cleaning Authority are cleaning & maintenance franchises. JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care requires an investment of $43K – $206K while The Cleaning Authority requires $82K – $173K. The Cleaning Authority discloses average revenue of $1.5M; JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care does not report Item 19 data. The Cleaning Authority has SBA lending data on file with a 8.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates JDog Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care F (Bottom Quintile) and The Cleaning Authority A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$43K – $206K
$82K – $173K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$20K
Royalty Rate
Tier 1: $800-$2000 per month; Tier 2: $400-$1000 per month; Tier 3: $500 per month
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
8.6% (70 loans)
Total Units
22
224
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2019
1996
FDD Year
2026
2024