Franchise opportunities compared
Jani-King vs The Maids
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.
- The Maids discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only The Maids has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Jani-King |  The Maids |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $49,754 – $137,887 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $167,720 – $271,200 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 10% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | 3.9% · Percentage of Gross Revenues Continuing License Fees 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% of percentage of gross revenues Marketing Fund Fee 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 | 369 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −178 Calculated: 4,928 at end of 2023 → 4,750 at end of 2025 | −5 Calculated: 374 at end of 2023 → 369 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | 1980 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 1979 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | Franchised (97 outlets) — revenue $205 per clean median Regular Maid Service Revenue Per Clean · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Franchised (338 territories) — revenue $305,938 median Revenue for Reporting Franchised Territories · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Company-owned (6 locations) — revenue and profit $1,424,377 mean Total Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 |
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 The Maids: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jani-King or The Maids?
- Jani-King: $49,754 – $137,887 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); The Maids: $167,720 – $271,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jani-King. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Jani-King and The Maids royalties compare?
- Jani-King: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); The Maids: 3.9% · Percentage of Gross Revenues (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 The Maids?
- Jani-King: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); The Maids: 369 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jani-King and The Maids disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jani-King has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; The Maids has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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.