Franchise opportunities compared
Men In Kilts 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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Men In Kilts
$101,375 – $148,195
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 · printed p. 18Mr. Duct Cleaner
$96,600 – $141,055
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Men In Kilts
$0.00
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 · printed p. 9Mr. Duct Cleaner
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
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6% · percent of monthly Gross Consumer Sales
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 11Mr. Duct Cleaner
6% · percent of Gross Volume; payable weekly; subject to minimum royalty fees
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Men In Kilts: 1, Mr. Duct Cleaner: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Men In KiltsMr. Duct CleanerItem 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.
Men In Kilts vs Mr. Duct Cleaner: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Men In Kilts or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
- Men In Kilts: $101,375 – $148,195 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 · printed p. 18); 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 Mr. Duct Cleaner. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Men In Kilts and Mr. Duct Cleaner royalties compare?
- Men In Kilts: 6% · percent of monthly Gross Consumer Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 · printed p. 11); 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, Men In Kilts or Mr. Duct Cleaner?
- Men In Kilts: 47 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 · printed p. 45); 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 Men In Kilts and Mr. Duct Cleaner disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Men In Kilts has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; 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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