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    Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner

    Stanley Steemer International, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner franchise specializes in professional carpet, upholstery, and hard surface cleaning services for residential and commercial custo

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner franchise?
    The Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $175,685–$509,745 for total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $83,000–$129,000 for total for service vehicle (as equipped) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $10,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3% · percentage of Gross Sales; 7% from Core Business and 3% from Related Business (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 0% · percentage of monthly Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 74). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner locations are there?
    The FDD reports 264 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    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: $175,685 – $509,745 (Total); $83,000 – $129,000 (Total for Service Vehicle (as equipped)); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue for 208 franchised locations; revenue for 208 franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 3 in 2025, to 264 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    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 2 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

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

    • Total for Service Vehicle (as equipped)PDF p. 23$83,000 – $129,000
    • TotalPDF p. 24$175,685 – $509,745

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    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.

    Monthly RoyaltyMain ongoing fee

    21 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?

    Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 208 locations

    Who is counted
    Two hundred eight (208) Stanley Steemer franchisees were in operation during all of 2025; Nationwide
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    No company-owned branch locations were included in the information disclosed below in Item 19.
    Method
    Figures were obtained from gross sales reports made by franchisees to Stanley Steemer and compiled in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 208 locations

    Who is counted
    Nationwide franchisees in operation during all of 2025
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    No company-owned branch locations were included in the information disclosed below in Item 19.
    Method
    Figures were obtained from gross sales reports made by franchisees to Stanley Steemer and compiled in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of end of fiscal year of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77

    Net −5 outlets, 2023–2025

    0269202326720242642025−2−3

    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. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($83,000 – $509,745) 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 decreased from 267 to 264 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • 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. 11
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised (208 locations) — revenue — Two hundred eight (208) Stanley Steemer franchisees were in operation during al… · PDF p. 74
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (208 locations) — revenue — Nationwide franchisees in operation during all of 2025 · PDF p. 74
    4. [4]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

    218 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 count

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    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

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 3 · PDF p. 11 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Total litigation count: 0 disclosed cases

      “No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”

      Note: Source says no litigation is required to be disclosed; it does not state 0 cases.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 14 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Training Fee Related to Integrated Technology Systems (per person per day)

      “Up to $250”

      Note: Source states only “up to $250”; it does not state per-person or per-day units.

    • Item 9 · PDF p. 32 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Franchisee obligations summary: Key obligations include pre-opening purchases and requirements, training, opening, fees, compliance with standards and manuals, approved products and sources, technology systems, insurance, advertising, owner participation and staffing, records and reports, inspections and audits, transfers, renewal, post-termination obligations, noncompetition, and dispute resolution.

      “This table lists your principal obligations under the franchise and other agreements.”

      Note: Source introduces the obligations table, but excerpt does not establish every summarized obligation.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 47 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Field training length: 32 hours

      “Field Training and Certification ... Not applicable. 32 hours Franchisee’s Business Location”

      Note: Source excerpt does not include the training table or state 32 hours of field training.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: National advertising fee: Up to 4% of monthly Gross Sales

      “All new Stanley Steemer franchise owners are required, on a monthly basis, to pay a National Advertising Fee ... of up to four percent (4%) of monthly Gross Sales to the National Advertising Fund.”

      Note: Source excerpt does not state a National Advertising Fee or 4%.

    • Item 12 · PDF p. 47 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Territory definition: Generally one or more counties; in heavily populated areas, less than a county delineated by boundary streets or political subdivisions

      “Your Franchised Area will generally consist of one (1) or more counties; however, in heavily populated areas, it may be less than a county, delineated by reference to boundary streets or other political subdivisions.”

      Note: Source excerpt does not define the Franchised Area.

    • Item 12 · PDF p. 50 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Minimum performance condition: Must generate Gross Sales sufficient to require monthly royalties at least equal to the Minimum Annual Royalty for two successive Minimum Annual Royalty Years

      “You ... will be deemed in violation of this obligation if you (1) fail to generate the Gross Sales necessary to require total monthly royalty payments amounting to at least the Minimum Annual Royalty for any period of two (2) successive Minimum Annual Royalty Years...”

      Note: Source excerpt does not state the Minimum Annual Royalty performance condition.

    • Item 17 · PDF p. 59 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Post-term non-compete: Two years after termination or expiration, within the Franchised Area

      “For two years after termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, you ... may not ... directly or indirectly in the Franchised Area ... engage in any cleaning, restoration, mitigation, or related business that competes with Stanley Steemer Businesses.”

      Note: Provided source does not state post-term non-compete duration or area.

    • Item 17 · PDF p. 56 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Initial term: 10 years from the date of the Franchise Agreement

      “Ten (10) years from date of Franchise Agreement.”

      Note: Provided source does not state the initial franchise term.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 91 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Auditor name: Not stated in the provided text

      “Independent Auditor’s Report Opinion We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Stanley Steemer International, Inc. and Subsidiary...”

      Note: Excerpt identifies no auditor name, but may be incomplete.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.