Franchise opportunities compared
Jani-King vs Royal
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
Jani-King
$49,754 – $137,887
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32Royal
$22,696 – $81,312
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jani-King
Not available
Royal
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Jani-King
10%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21Royal
11% · percent of monthly Gross Revenue; $100 minimum for first 12 months and $250 minimum thereafter
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Jani-KingNo reviewed Item 19 figures
RoyalNot 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 Royal: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jani-King or Royal?
- Jani-King: $49,754 – $137,887 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); Royal: $22,696 – $81,312 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Royal. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Jani-King and Royal royalties compare?
- Jani-King: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Royal: 11% · percent of monthly Gross Revenue; $100 minimum for first 12 months and $250 minimum thereafter (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jani-King or Royal?
- Jani-King: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); Royal: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jani-King and Royal disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jani-King has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Royal 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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