Is Stanley Steemer or Roamin Restrooms cheaper to open?

Stanley Steemer costs $175,685–$509,745 and Roamin Restrooms costs $178,500–$532,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Stanley Steemer has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Stanley Steemer or Roamin Restrooms?

FranchiseVerdict grades Stanley Steemer A and Roamin Restrooms D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Stanley Steemer vs Roamin Restrooms

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Stanley Steemer and Roamin Restrooms are cleaning & maintenance franchises. Stanley Steemer requires an investment of $176K – $510K while Roamin Restrooms requires $179K – $533K. Stanley Steemer discloses average revenue of $1.7M; Roamin Restrooms makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. Stanley Steemer has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Stanley Steemer A (Strongest tier) and Roamin Restrooms D (Below average).

Metric	Stanley Steemer	Roamin Restrooms
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	DBelow average
Investment Range	$176K – $510K	$179K – $533K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$60K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.7MPer franchisee, not per outlet	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (14 loans)	N/A
Total Units	264	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1972	2025
FDD Year	2026	2025