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    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1984
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    San Mateo, CA United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems Inc franchise specializes in commercial cleaning services, operating through a unique business model that focuses on regional master f

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $164,961 – $472,556 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures for 43 mixed locations; other measures for 11 mixed locations; other measures for 12 mixed locations; other measures for 43 mixed locations; other measures for 11 mixed locations; other measures for 10 mixed locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 51 (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

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

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

    RoyaltyMain ongoing fee

    8 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?

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

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Other measures · 43 locations

    Who is counted
    43 Area Franchise Businesses in the United States
    Period
    Calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    Does not include data from 3 affiliate-operated Area Franchise Businesses.
    Method
    Data was compiled based on monthly royalty reports providing Gross Cash Collected summaries.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Other measures · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    11 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 1st Quartile
    Period
    2025, 1st Quartile
    Method
    Quartile refers to the relative performance of Area Franchisors based on Gross Revenues.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Other measures · 12 locations

    Who is counted
    12 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 4th Quartile
    Period
    2025, 4th Quartile
    Method
    Quartile refers to the relative performance of Area Franchisors based on Gross Revenues.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Other measures · 43 locations

    Who is counted
    43 Area Franchise Businesses in the United States; each Area Franchise Business means an entity with one or more master franchise agreements
    Period
    Calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    Does not include data from 3 affiliate-operated Area Franchise Businesses. Two of the Area Franchise Businesses operate under two distinct Master Franchise Agreements for different geographical areas and reported Gross Cash Collected on a consolidated basis.
    Method
    Data was compiled based on monthly royalty reports providing Gross Cash Collected summaries for the applicable month submitted by the 43 Area Franchisor Businesses in operation during the full 12-month period.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Other measures · 11 locations

    Who is counted
    11 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 3rd Quartile
    Period
    2024, 3rd Quartile
    Method
    Quartile refers to the relative performance of Area Franchisors based on Gross Revenues.

    Franchised and company-owned locations

    Other measures · 10 locations

    Who is counted
    10 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 2nd Quartile
    Period
    2025, 2nd Quartile
    Method
    Quartile refers to the relative performance of Area Franchisors based on Gross Revenues.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

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

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45

    Net +2 outlets, 2023–2025

    04920234920245120250+2

    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 ($164,961 – $472,556) 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 50 to 51 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 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (43 locations) — other measures — 43 Area Franchise Businesses in the United States · PDF p. 42
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — other measures — 11 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 1st Quartile · PDF p. 42
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 43
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (43 locations) — other measures — 43 Area Franchise Businesses in the United States; each Area Franchise Business… · PDF p. 42
    6. [6]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — other measures — 11 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 3rd Quartile · PDF p. 43
    7. [7]Item 19 — Franchised and company-owned (10 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 43
    8. [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 45

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

    Territory & operations

    60 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 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

    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 8 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Insurance group-program revenue: None from Area Franchisors purchasing their own coverage through the group program.

      “We do not receive any revenue from Subfranchisors that purchase their own coverage through the group insurance program”

      Note: Source states no revenue from Subfranchisors, not Area Franchisors.

    • Item 9 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Key franchisee obligations: Select and maintain an office in the Development Area; complete onboarding and training; pay fees; comply with brand standards; use authorized products/services; maintain insurance; advertise as required; recruit and support subfranchisees; handle billing and collections; maintain records; comply with laws; and manage employees and operations.

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

      Note: Source introduces the obligations table but excerpt does not clearly state the full extracted list.

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