Franchise opportunities compared
Bio-One Colorado vs Steri-Clean Inc
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Bio-One Colorado has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Bio-One Colorado |  Steri-Clean Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $134,645 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $89,794 – $273,101 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 Veterans and first responders may qualify for a 15% discount, and a $10,000 multi-unit discount is offered. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of applicable Minimum Royalty or 7.5% of Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Greater of 8% of Gross Revenue or $200 weekly Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 5 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $200 Marketing Fee — greater of $200 or 2% of Gross Sales; may increase to no more than 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $100/wk National Marketing Contribution — 3% of Gross Revenue or $100 weekly, whichever is more 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 5 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 147 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 64 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +1 Calculated: 146 at end of 2023 → 147 at end of 2025 | +17 Calculated: 47 at end of 2023 → 64 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2010 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | 2017 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2010 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2016 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (110 locations) — revenue $533,389 other Franchisee average revenues - Tier 1 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Franchised (61 franchisees) — adjusted operating results -166.76 percent of revenue other Adjusted EBITDA · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.