Franchise opportunities compared
Laundry Spot vs The Cleaning Authority
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.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Laundry Spot |  The Cleaning Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,268,500 – $2,241,750 TOTAL Estimated Initial Investment: $1,268,500–$2,241,750 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $119,100 – $163,350 Estimated initial investment: $119,100 to $163,350 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% Royalty Fee: 5% of Gross Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% Royalty fee: 6% of Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% Brand Marketing Fund Contribution: 1% of Gross Sales — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 2% Brand Fund Contribution: 2% of Gross Revenue; may increase above 2% with consent of 50% or more — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 | 244 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 4 at end of 2023 → 4 at end of 2025 | +20 Calculated: 224 at end of 2023 → 244 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 | 1996 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | No 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.