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    City Wide vs Jani-King

    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.

    City Wide2025 FDDJani-King2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    City Wide

    $226,784 – $393,084

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Jani-King

    $49,754 – $137,887

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    City Wide

    $70,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Jani-King

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    City Wide

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Jani-King

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Before you compare

    • City Wide figures come from its 2025 FDD and Jani-King figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only City Wide has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    City Wide

    $226,784 – $393,084
    Total estimated initial investment — range where disclosed
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Jani-King

    $49,754 – $137,887
    Total estimated initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    City Wide

    $70,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Jani-King

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

    City Wide

    5%
    Royalty percentage, minimum applies
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Jani-King

    10%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    City Wide

    1%
    National Marketing Fund maximum — 1%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Jani-King

    2%
    Advertising fee maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    City Wide

    98
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58

    Jani-King

    4,750
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    City Wide

    +13
    Calculated: 85 at end of 2022 → 98 at end of 2024

    Jani-King

    −178
    Calculated: 4,928 at end of 2023 → 4,750 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    City Wide

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Jani-King

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

    City Wide

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jani-King

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    City Wide

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jani-King

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    City Wide
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All qualifying City Wide franchisees
    $4,963,714
    other Gross Sales
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First Quartile, ranked by annual Gross Sales
    $33,406,500
    other High Annual Revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First Quartile, ranked by annual Gross Sales
    35 percent
    other Percent at/above average annual revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    +19 more groups in the full report
    Jani-King

    No 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.

    City Wide vs Jani-King: common questions

    Which costs less to open, City Wide or Jani-King?
    City Wide: $226,784 – $393,084 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); Jani-King: $49,754 – $137,887 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jani-King. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do City Wide and Jani-King royalties compare?
    City Wide: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Jani-King: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, City Wide or Jani-King?
    City Wide: 98 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58); Jani-King: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do City Wide and Jani-King disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    City Wide has reviewed Item 19 figures for 22 location groups; Jani-King 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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