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    Martinizing vs Mr. Duct Cleaner

    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.

    Martinizing2026 FDDMr. Duct Cleaner2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Martinizing

    $40,900 – $796,742

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    $96,600 – $141,055

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Martinizing

    Not available

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Martinizing

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Martinizing discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Mr. Duct Cleaner has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Martinizing

    $40,900 – $796,742
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    $96,600 – $141,055
    TOTALS
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Martinizing

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Martinizing

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees
    Royalty Fees
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Martinizing

    2%
    Regional/national marketing brand development fee — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    2% of gross volume; payable weekly
    Marketing Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Martinizing

    153
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    13
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Martinizing

    −10
    Calculated: 163 at end of 2023 → 153 at end of 2025

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    +4
    Calculated: 9 at end of 2022 → 13 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Martinizing

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

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

    Martinizing

    1949
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Martinizing

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mr. Duct Cleaner

    2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Martinizing

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Mr. Duct Cleaner
    Franchised (11 locations) — other measures — eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and re…
    $187,314
    mean Franchise Territory Gross Volume
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Franchised (11 locations) — other measures — “eleven (11) franchise territories that operated for the full fiscal year and r…
    $504,790
    other Franchise Territory Gross Volume
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — "Mr. Duct Cleaner’s Affiliate has operated one of the franchise territories, Co…
    $595,869
    other Affiliate Annual Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    +2 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.

    Martinizing vs Mr. Duct Cleaner: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Martinizing or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
    Martinizing: $40,900 – $796,742 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Mr. Duct Cleaner: $96,600 – $141,055 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Martinizing. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Martinizing and Mr. Duct Cleaner royalties compare?
    Martinizing: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Mr. Duct Cleaner: 6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Martinizing or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
    Martinizing: 153 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); Mr. Duct Cleaner: 13 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Martinizing and Mr. Duct Cleaner disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Martinizing has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Mr. Duct Cleaner has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 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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