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    Jani-King vs Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    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-King2026 FDDVanguard Cleaning Systems2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jani-King

    $49,754 – $137,887

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    $164,961 – $472,556

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jani-King

    Not available

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jani-King

    10%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    5% · percent of Gross Revenue

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Vanguard Cleaning Systems has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jani-King

    $49,754 – $137,887
    Total estimated initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    $164,961 – $472,556
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jani-King

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jani-King

    10%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    5% · percent of Gross Revenue
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jani-King

    2%
    Advertising fee maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jani-King

    4,750
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    51
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jani-King

    −178
    Calculated: 4,928 at end of 2023 → 4,750 at end of 2025

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    −10
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2022 → 51 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jani-King

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

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

    Jani-King

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    1984
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jani-King

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    1984
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Jani-King

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems
    Franchised and company-owned (43 locations) — other measures — 43 Area Franchise Businesses in the United States
    $5,302,411
    median Gross Cash Collected
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — other measures — 11 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 1st Quartile
    $8,659,797
    median Gross Cash Collected
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — other measures
    $1,764,472
    median Gross Cash Collected
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    +3 more groups in the full report

    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 Vanguard Cleaning Systems: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Jani-King or Vanguard Cleaning Systems?
    Jani-King: $49,754 – $137,887 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); Vanguard Cleaning Systems: $164,961 – $472,556 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). 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 Vanguard Cleaning Systems royalties compare?
    Jani-King: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Vanguard Cleaning Systems: 5% · percent of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jani-King or Vanguard Cleaning Systems?
    Jani-King: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); Vanguard Cleaning Systems: 51 (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 and Vanguard Cleaning Systems disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jani-King has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Vanguard Cleaning Systems has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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.

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