Head-to-head comparison
JDog Carpet Cleaning Floor Care vs Lapels Dry Cleaning Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  JDog Carpet Cleaning Floor Care |  Lapels Dry Cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $42,909 – $206,447 Total 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $40,900 – $1,711,738 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $15,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Monthly; $400 for months 1-12, $600 for months 13-24, $800 for months 25-36, and $1,000 from month 37 through the end of the Term. Tier 2 Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 22 Outlets at end of 2025 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 | 83 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +13 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +0 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (83 locations) — other measures 83 outlets other Franchised outlets · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 Franchised (28 locations) — other measures 28 outlets other Satellite Stores included in Item 19 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record 2 locations other Laundromat locations · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.