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    Biosweep 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.

    Biosweep2026 FDDSteri-Clean Inc2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Biosweep

    $160,805

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Steri-Clean Inc

    $89,794 – $273,101

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Biosweep

    $45,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Steri-Clean Inc

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Biosweep

    $1.25 per hour of BIOSWEEP Equipment use after the first 3 months (cumulative annual minimum $1,875)

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Steri-Clean Inc

    Greater of 8% of Gross Revenue or $200 weekly

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 5

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Biosweep

    $160,805
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Steri-Clean Inc

    $89,794 – $273,101
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Biosweep

    $45,000
    It is fully earned and nonrefundable, subject to stated death, disability, and training-related refund provisions.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Steri-Clean Inc

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Biosweep

    $1.25 per hour of BIOSWEEP Equipment use after the first 3 months (cumulative annual minimum $1,875)
    Royalty Fee - Initial Calendar Year
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Steri-Clean Inc

    Greater of 8% of Gross Revenue or $200 weekly
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 5
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Biosweep

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Steri-Clean Inc

    $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)

    Biosweep

    42
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50

    Steri-Clean Inc

    64
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Biosweep

    +4
    Calculated: 38 at end of 2023 → 42 at end of 2025

    Steri-Clean Inc

    +17
    Calculated: 47 at end of 2023 → 64 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Biosweep

    0
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50

    Steri-Clean Inc

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Biosweep

    2009
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11

    Steri-Clean Inc

    2017
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Biosweep

    2007
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11

    Steri-Clean Inc

    2016
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Biosweep

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Steri-Clean Inc

    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.

    Biosweep vs Steri-Clean Inc: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Biosweep or Steri-Clean Inc?
    Biosweep: $160,805 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Steri-Clean Inc: $89,794 – $273,101 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 9). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Steri-Clean Inc. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Biosweep and Steri-Clean Inc royalties compare?
    Biosweep: $1.25 per hour of BIOSWEEP Equipment use after the first 3 months (cumulative annual minimum $1,875) (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Steri-Clean Inc: Greater of 8% of Gross Revenue or $200 weekly (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 5). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Biosweep or Steri-Clean Inc?
    Biosweep: 42 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); Steri-Clean Inc: 64 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Biosweep and Steri-Clean Inc disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Biosweep makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Steri-Clean Inc makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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