Franchise opportunities compared
DURACLEAN vs Men In Kilts
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
- DURACLEAN figures come from its 2025 FDD and Men In Kilts figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Men In Kilts has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  DURACLEAN |  Men In Kilts |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $108,705 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10 | $101,375 – $148,195 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 · printed p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $29,500 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 | $0.00 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 · printed p. 9 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $83 minimum for up to $500 of revenue produced plus 8% of sales over $500 and below $3000; 6% between $3000 and $6000; and 2% of all sales over $6000 Franchise Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | 6% · percent of monthly Gross Consumer Sales Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 2% of gross consumer sales Brand Fund Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 101 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28 | 47 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 · printed p. 45 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −4 Calculated: 105 at end of 2022 → 101 at end of 2024 | +5 Calculated: 42 at end of 2023 → 47 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) | 1946 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2019 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1930 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2019 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $190,777 median Gross Consumer Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 · printed p. 41 |
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.
DURACLEAN vs Men In Kilts: common questions
- Which costs less to open, DURACLEAN or Men In Kilts?
- DURACLEAN: $108,705 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 10); Men In Kilts: $101,375 – $148,195 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 · printed p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Men In Kilts. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do DURACLEAN and Men In Kilts royalties compare?
- DURACLEAN: $83 minimum for up to $500 of revenue produced plus 8% of sales over $500 and below $3000; 6% between $3000 and $6000; and 2% of all sales over $6000 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Men In Kilts: 6% · percent of monthly Gross Consumer Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, DURACLEAN or Men In Kilts?
- DURACLEAN: 101 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28); Men In Kilts: 47 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 · printed p. 45). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do DURACLEAN and Men In Kilts disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- DURACLEAN makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Men In Kilts has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.