Franchise opportunities compared

    FRSTeam, Inc. vs Jani-King International, 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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    $138,875 – $553,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    $10,500 – $223,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    Not available

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    80%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    10% · percent of monthly Gross Revenue; subject to $100 minimum for first 12 months and $500 minimum thereafter

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only FRSTeam, Inc. has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    $138,875 – $553,500
    TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    $10,500 – $223,050
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Jani-King International, Inc.

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

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    80%
    Minimum Monthly Royalty annual increase condition — market penetration less than 80% of national average
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    10% · percent of monthly Gross Revenue; subject to $100 minimum for first 12 months and $500 minimum thereafter
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    $1,250
    Advertising — a) — $1250
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    1.5% of monthly gross revenues
    Advertising Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    49
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    4,872
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    +0
    Calculated: 49 at end of 2023 → 49 at end of 2025

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    −120
    Calculated: 4,992 at end of 2022 → 4,872 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    417
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 8.5% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    2006
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    June 2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    FRSTeam, Inc.

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    FRSTeam, Inc.
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company Owned full-year locations
    31 percent
    other Company Owned Fabrics average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 26 voluntary Reporting Franchisees operating31of36territories;24US/2Canada;4mul…
    35 percent
    other The median cost of Production Supplies
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 26 voluntary Reporting Franchisees operating31of36territories;24US/2Canada;4mul…
    9 units
    other Gross profit margin Top Third
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59
    +10 more groups in the full report
    Jani-King International, 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.

    FRSTeam, Inc. vs Jani-King International, Inc.: common questions

    Which costs less to open, FRSTeam, Inc. or Jani-King International, Inc.?
    FRSTeam, Inc.: $138,875 – $553,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); Jani-King International, Inc.: $10,500 – $223,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jani-King International, Inc.. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do FRSTeam, Inc. and Jani-King International, Inc. royalties compare?
    FRSTeam, Inc.: 80% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); Jani-King International, Inc.: 10% · percent of monthly Gross Revenue; subject to $100 minimum for first 12 months and $500 minimum thereafter (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, FRSTeam, Inc. or Jani-King International, Inc.?
    FRSTeam, Inc.: 49 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65); Jani-King International, Inc.: 4,872 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do FRSTeam, Inc. and Jani-King International, Inc. disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    FRSTeam, Inc. has reviewed Item 19 figures for 13 location groups; Jani-King International, 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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