Franchise opportunities compared
BOR Restoration vs The Cleaning Authority
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
BOR Restoration
$186,484 – $231,034
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18The Cleaning Authority
$119,100 – $163,350
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28Initial franchise fee · Item 5
BOR Restoration
$35,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10The Cleaning Authority
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
BOR Restoration
Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or up to $1,500 per month
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11The Cleaning Authority
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only BOR Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
BOR RestorationThe Cleaning AuthorityNo reviewed Item 19 figures
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.
BOR Restoration vs The Cleaning Authority: common questions
- Which costs less to open, BOR Restoration or The Cleaning Authority?
- BOR Restoration: $186,484 – $231,034 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); The Cleaning Authority: $119,100 – $163,350 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Cleaning Authority. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do BOR Restoration and The Cleaning Authority royalties compare?
- BOR Restoration: Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or up to $1,500 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); The Cleaning Authority: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, BOR Restoration or The Cleaning Authority?
- BOR Restoration: 72 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38); The Cleaning Authority: 244 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do BOR Restoration and The Cleaning Authority disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- BOR Restoration has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; The Cleaning Authority has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. 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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Full BOR Restoration report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
