Franchise opportunities compared
Jani-King vs Mastercare
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 neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Jani-King |  Mastercare |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $49,754 – $137,887 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $125,800 – $223,450 TOTALS — low/high 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $45,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 10% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | 5% Royalty fee on monthly gross revenue up to $350,000 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Advertising fee maximum — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24 | 2% National Marketing Fund contribution rate — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4,750 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64 | 5 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −178 Calculated: 4,928 at end of 2023 → 4,750 at end of 2025 | +0 Calculated: 5 at end of 2022 → 5 at end of 2024 |
| 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | 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.
Jani-King vs Mastercare: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jani-King or Mastercare?
- Jani-King: $49,754 – $137,887 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); Mastercare: $125,800 – $223,450 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jani-King. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Jani-King and Mastercare royalties compare?
- Jani-King: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Mastercare: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jani-King or Mastercare?
- Jani-King: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); Mastercare: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jani-King and Mastercare disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jani-King has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Mastercare 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.