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    Jani-King International, Inc. vs Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    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.

    Jani-King International, Inc.2026 FDDVCVanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    $10,500 – $223,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $12,765 – $35,700

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    Not available

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $4,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Jani-King International, Inc. figures come from its 2026 FDD and Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    $10,500 – $223,050
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $12,765 – $35,700
    Total Estimated Initial Investment: $12,765–$35,700
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    $4,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    6%
    Royalty: 6% of monthly Gross Revenues
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jani-King International, Inc.

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    4,872
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    50
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    −120
    Calculated: 4,992 at end of 2022 → 4,872 at end of 2024

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    −11
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2022 → 50 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

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

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    June 2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

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

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jani-King International, Inc.

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    VCVanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati

    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.

    Jani-King International, Inc. vs Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jani-King International, Inc. or Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati?
    Jani-King International, Inc.: $10,500 – $223,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati: $12,765 – $35,700 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). 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 Jani-King International, Inc. and Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati royalties compare?
    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); Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jani-King International, Inc. or Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati?
    Jani-King International, Inc.: 4,872 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati: 50 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jani-King International, Inc. and Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jani-King International, Inc. makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota a Minnesota corporati 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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