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    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee vs Stratus Building Solutions

    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.

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee2026 FDDSBStratus Building Solutions2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    $4,920

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    Stratus Building Solutions

    $109,550 – $345,950

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available

    Stratus Building Solutions

    $75,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    13%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 77

    Stratus Building Solutions

    3% · Percentage of gross revenues; 4% less than $300,000, 3.5% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 3% over $500,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee: 9, Stratus Building Solutions: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    $4,920
    Total initial investment low estimate: $4,920
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    Stratus Building Solutions

    $109,550 – $345,950
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Stratus Building Solutions

    $75,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    13%
    Royalty on previous month gross billings
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 77

    Stratus Building Solutions

    3% · Percentage of gross revenues; 4% less than $300,000, 3.5% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 3% over $500,000
    Royalty on Contract Services and Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    $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

    Stratus Building Solutions

    $150
    Advertising and Public Relations Fund — $150 or 1% per month of gross revenues, whichever is greater
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    10,314
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54

    Stratus Building Solutions

    77
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    +565
    Calculated: 9,749 at end of 2023 → 10,314 at end of 2025

    Stratus Building Solutions

    +17
    Calculated: 60 at end of 2023 → 77 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Stratus Building Solutions

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

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Stratus Building Solutions

    2015
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Stratus Building Solutions

    2015
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee
    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
    SBStratus Building Solutions
    Franchised (58 locations) — revenue
    $2,843,931
    other Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Franchised (44 locations) — revenue
    $3,040,897
    other Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35
    Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — revenue
    $304,278
    other Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    +3 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee vs Stratus Building Solutions: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee or Stratus Building Solutions?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee: $4,920 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31); Stratus Building Solutions: $109,550 – $345,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee and Stratus Building Solutions royalties compare?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee: 13% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 77); Stratus Building Solutions: 3% · Percentage of gross revenues; 4% less than $300,000, 3.5% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 3% over $500,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee or Stratus Building Solutions?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee: 10,314 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54); Stratus Building Solutions: 77 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee and Stratus Building Solutions disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jan-Pro Development of Milwaukee has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 location groups; Stratus Building Solutions has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. 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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