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    The Maids

    The Maids International, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching The Maids franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    The Maids franchise specializes in residential cleaning services, operating as one of the most established home cleaning brands in North America.

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    The Maids quick facts

    Is The Maids a franchise?
    Yes. The Maids offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 338 franchised and 31 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49).
    How much does it cost to open a The Maids franchise?
    The The Maids Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $167,720–$191,200 for 2-pack total estimated initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $227,720–$251,200 for 4-pack total estimated initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $247,720–$271,200 for 5-pack total estimated initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $202,720–$226,200 for 3-pack total estimated initial investment (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 The Maids initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $60,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does The Maids charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3.9% · Percentage of Gross Revenues (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% · Percentage of Gross Revenues (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does The Maids disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The The Maids FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How much revenue does a The Maids franchise make?
    The The Maids FDD reports a mean annual revenue per recurring customer of $4,203 for 97 franchised outlets, 97 Franchised Outlets operating in 338 Territories that were in operation for the full Measurement Period or closed during the Measurement Period and that submitted complete reports to us (“Reporting Franchised Outlets”) (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
    How many The Maids locations are there?
    The FDD reports 369 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is The Maids 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; 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: $167,720 – $191,200 (2-Pack total estimated initial investment); $227,720 – $251,200 (4-Pack total estimated initial investment); $247,720 – $271,200 (5-Pack total estimated initial investment); $202,720 – $226,200 (3-Pack total estimated initial investment); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for 97 franchised outlets; revenue for 338 franchised territories; revenue and profit for 6 company-owned locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 5 in 2025, to 369 (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 4 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (5)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.

    • 2-Pack total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 23$167,720 – $191,200
    • 3-Pack total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 23$202,720 – $226,200
    • 4-Pack total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 23$227,720 – $251,200
    • 5-Pack total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 23$247,720 – $271,200
    • GRAND TOTALMulti-unitPDF p. 21$117,720 – $141,200

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    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.

    Continuing License FeesMain ongoing fee

    29 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?

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

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 97 locations

    Who is counted
    97 Franchised Outlets operating in 338 Territories that were in operation for the full Measurement Period or closed during the Measurement Period and that submitted complete reports to us (“Reporting Franchised Outlets”)
    Period
    October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025
    Excluded
    The historical financial performance representation presented in this Item 19 does not include information for 9 of these 20 Franchised Outlets; the 9 Excluded Outlets first opened during the Measurement Period.
    Method
    “Average Revenue per Clean” means the average revenue received from a customer from one cleaning project. It is calculated by dividing the total reported revenue by the total reported number of Cleans.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 338 locations

    Who is counted
    97 Franchised Outlets operating in 338 Territories that were in operation for the full Measurement Period or closed during the Measurement Period and that submitted complete reports to us (“Reporting Franchised Outlets”); territories
    Period
    October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025
    Excluded
    The historical financial performance representation presented in this Item 19 does not include information for 9 of these 20 Franchised Outlets; the 9 Excluded Outlets first opened during the Measurement Period.

    Company-owned locations

    Revenue and profit · 6 locations

    Who is counted
    our Company-Owned Outlets for our affiliate’s operation of The Maids® business in 31 Territories in 6 states through its 6 offices (each a “Company-Owned Outlet Office”) for the full Measurement Period
    Period
    2025
    Excluded
    During the Measurement Period, our affiliate sold 6 of its Territories to a franchisee (the “Transferred Territories”). The information for the Transferred Territories is not included in this Item 19.
    Method
    The basis for the information from our Company-Owned Outlets is our unaudited internal books and records.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of September 30 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    Net −5 outlets, 2023–2025

    03742023374202436920250−5

    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. 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 ($167,720 – $271,200) 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 374 to 369 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 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. 12
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised (97 outlets) — revenue · PDF p. 45; PDF p. 46
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (338 territories) — revenue · PDF p. 46
    4. [4]Item 19 — Company-owned (6 locations) — revenue and profit · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
    5. [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 49

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

    Territory & operations

    187 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

    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

    Not reviewed

    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: Litigation total count: 4 cases disclosed

      “Litigation Filed by Us During the Last Fiscal Year”

      Note: Source lists cases but does not state a total of 4 cases.

    • Item 11 · PDF p. 29 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Training hours: Minimum of 80 hours of webinar/classroom training and minimum of 20 hours of on-the-job training

      “TOTAL HOURS Minimum of 80 hours Minimum of 20 hours”

      Note: Source does not contain Item 11 training-hour figures.

    • Item 12 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Territory exclusivity: Protected while compliant, subject to reserved rights; not an exclusive territory

      “If you are in compliance with the terms of your Franchise Agreement... we will not operate, or grant to any other The Maids® franchisee the right to operate, a The Maids® Business within the Designated Market Area without your written permission.”

      Note: Source does not contain the quoted Item 12 territory-exclusivity provision.

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