Franchise opportunities compared
Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee 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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee |  Jani-King International, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $4,920 Total initial investment low estimate: $4,920 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31 | $10,500 – $223,050 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $13 Royalty on previous month gross billings 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 77 | 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) | $3.20 Sales and marketing fee for Annualized Billings $50,000 or more: 3.2 times Additional Account monthly Account Gross Billings 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27 | 1.5% of monthly gross revenues Advertising Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 10,314 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63 | 4,872 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +565 Calculated: 9,749 at end of 2023 → 10,314 at end of 2025 | −120 Calculated: 4,992 at end of 2022 → 4,872 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | June 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2013 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 2 $34,626 other Franchise 2 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 1 $2,685 other Franchise 1 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise 3 $6,786 other Franchise 3 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 +6 more groups in the full report | 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.