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SPARKLE SQUAD vs Chem-Dry

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both SPARKLE SQUAD and Chem-Dry are cleaning & maintenance franchises. SPARKLE SQUAD requires an investment of $161K – $185K while Chem-Dry requires $92K – $250K. Chem-Dry discloses average revenue of $319K; SPARKLE SQUAD does not report Item 19 data. Chem-Dry has SBA lending data on file with a 29.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates SPARKLE SQUAD A (Strongest tier) and Chem-Dry D (Below average).

Investment Range
$161K – $185K
$92K – $250K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$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)
N/A
$319K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
29.7% (98 loans)
Total Units
37
963
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2023
1978
FDD Year
2025
2026