Franchise opportunities compared
Jani-King vs Sparkle
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. 32Sparkle
$116,175 – $1,031,250
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jani-King
Not available
Sparkle
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Jani-King
10%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21Sparkle
Not available
Before you compare
- Jani-King figures come from its 2026 FDD and Sparkle figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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SparkleJani-King
Sparkle
Jani-King
Sparkle
Jani-King
Sparkle
Jani-King
Sparkle
System scale & health
Jani-KingSparkleJani-King
Sparkle
Jani-King
Sparkle
Jani-King
Sparkle
Jani-King
Sparkle
Jani-King
Sparkle
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Jani-KingNo reviewed Item 19 figures
SparkleNo 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 vs Sparkle: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jani-King or Sparkle?
- Jani-King: $49,754 – $137,887 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); Sparkle: $116,175 – $1,031,250 (2025 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 Jani-King. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, Jani-King or Sparkle?
- Jani-King: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); Sparkle: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 37). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Jani-King report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Sparkle report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
