Franchise opportunities compared
Molly Maid 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 Molly Maid has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Molly Maid |  The Cleaning Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $144,150 – $203,950 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40 | $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) | $14,900 A separate territory fee is also required and varies based on target households and market size. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3% · percentage of Gross Sales License Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26 | 6% Royalty fee: 6% of Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 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) | 432 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78 | 244 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −32 Calculated: 464 at end of 2023 → 432 at end of 2025 | +20 Calculated: 224 at end of 2023 → 244 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 21 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 4.7% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not separately stated for Molly Maid SPV LLC; predecessor offered franchises until March 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | 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 | Franchised (188 locations) — revenue 0 percent other Gross Sales Decline · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78 Franchised (188 locations) — other measures 188 franchisees other Reporting Franchisees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Franchised locations — other measures 402 businesses other Franchised businesses · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 | 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.