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    Hoodz

    HOODZ International, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2009
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Ann Arbor, MI 48108
    Source: hoodzfranchise.com

    HOODZ is a commercial hood cleaning franchise that cleans kitchen exhaust systems for restaurants and other facilities with commercial kitchens. Its customers include restaurants, fast-food locations, school and university cafeterias, hospitals, airports, and prisons.

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    Hoodz quick facts

    Is Hoodz a franchise?
    Yes. Hoodz offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 142 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77).
    How much does it cost to open a Hoodz franchise?
    The Hoodz Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $38,088–$231,758 for conversion only (conversion franchise total estimated initial investment) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 34); $200,538–$246,807 for standard hoodz territory total estimated initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $170,538–$216,807 for express hoodz territory total estimated initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 32). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Hoodz initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,900 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Hoodz charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 10%, 9%, 8%, then 7% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% · percentage of Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 21). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Hoodz disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Hoodz FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 73). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How much revenue does a Hoodz franchise make?
    The Hoodz FDD reports a mean annual gross sales of $737,104 for 30 franchised locations, 30 HOODZ franchise owners operating in a total of 131 Territories, 30 of which operated in one single Territory (“Single-Territory Operators”) (2025 calendar year) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 73). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
    How many Hoodz locations are there?
    The FDD reports 142 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    How many Hoodz franchises opened and closed?
    In 2025, the FDD reports 5 outlet openings and 1 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 1 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 81). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
    Is Hoodz a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $38,088 – $231,758 (Conversion Franchise total estimated initial investment); $200,538 – $246,807 (Standard HOODZ Territory total estimated initial investment); $170,538 – $216,807 (Express HOODZ Territory total estimated initial investment); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports revenue for 30 franchised locations.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 5 in 2025, to 142 (“System-wide” (p. 77), as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $50kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Hoodz head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 3 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Conversion Franchise total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 34$38,088 – $231,758
    • Express HOODZ Territory total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 32$170,538 – $216,807
    • Standard HOODZ Territory total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 29$200,538 – $246,807

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · The franchisor may collect a minimum Royalty if minimum Gross Sales are not achieved.

    27 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 30 locations

    Who is counted
    30 HOODZ franchise owners operating in a total of 131 Territories, 30 of which operated in one single Territory (“Single-Territory Operators”)
    Period
    2025 calendar year
    Excluded
    We excluded all franchise Stores that were not open for the entire 2025 calendar year.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    “System-wide” (p. 77), as labeled in the FDD · counts as of “For years 2023, 2024, 2025” (p. 77) of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77

    Net +7 outlets, 2023–2025

    0135202313720241422025+2+5

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change.

    2025 turnover at a glance

    Outlets at start · reported
    137
    Exits · summed reported counts
    1
    Churn · Franopolis calculation

    Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($38,088 – $246,807) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 137 to 142 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised (30 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 73
    3. [3]Item 19 — Company-owned (2 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 75
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — “Multi-Territory Operators” (p. 73) · PDF p. 73
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — “Company Stores” (p. 73) · PDF p. 73
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 75
    7. [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 77

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    68 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Total litigation cases disclosed

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.

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