Franchise opportunities compared
Jani-King vs Window Hero
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. 32Window Hero
$206,244 – $363,744
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jani-King
Not available
Window Hero
$59,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Royalty · Item 6
Jani-King
10%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21Window Hero
7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Window Hero has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Jani-KingNo reviewed Item 19 figures
Window HeroItem 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 Window Hero: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jani-King or Window Hero?
- Jani-King: $49,754 – $137,887 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); Window Hero: $206,244 – $363,744 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31). 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 Window Hero royalties compare?
- Jani-King: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Window Hero: 7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jani-King or Window Hero?
- Jani-King: 4,750 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64); Window Hero: 64 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jani-King and Window Hero disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jani-King has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Window Hero 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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Full Jani-King report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
