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    Molly Maid vs Two Maids

    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

    Molly Maid

    $144,150 – $203,950

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    Two Maids

    $93,440 – $149,890

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Molly Maid

    $14,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23

    Two Maids

    $19,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Molly Maid

    3% · percentage of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26

    Two Maids

    Greater of 5.0%-6.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or the stated monthly minimum per territory; no minimum during first six months.

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Two Maids discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Molly Maid: 3, Two Maids: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Molly Maid

    $144,150 – $203,950
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40

    Two Maids

    $93,440 – $149,890
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Molly Maid

    $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

    Two Maids

    $19,950
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Molly Maid

    3% · percentage of Gross Sales
    License Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26

    Two Maids

    Greater of 5.0%-6.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or the stated monthly minimum per territory; no minimum during first six months.
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Molly Maid

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Two Maids

    $500
    National Advertising Fund Payment — Greater of 2% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory; may increase but not above 3% of Gross Revenue.
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Molly Maid

    432
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78

    Two Maids

    184
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Molly Maid

    −32
    Calculated: 464 at end of 2023 → 432 at end of 2025

    Two Maids

    +66
    Calculated: 118 at end of 2023 → 184 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Molly Maid

    21
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 4.7% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78

    Two Maids

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

    Molly Maid

    Not separately stated for Molly Maid SPV LLC; predecessor offered franchises until March 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Two Maids

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Molly Maid

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Two Maids

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Molly Maid
    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
    Two Maids
    Franchised (94 locations) — revenue
    $36,919
    other Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Franchised (94 locations) — other measures
    45 percent
    other Gross Margin %
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50

    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.

    Molly Maid vs Two Maids: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Molly Maid or Two Maids?
    Molly Maid: $144,150 – $203,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 40); Two Maids: $93,440 – $149,890 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Two Maids. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Molly Maid and Two Maids royalties compare?
    Molly Maid: 3% · percentage of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26); Two Maids: Greater of 5.0%-6.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or the stated monthly minimum per territory; no minimum during first six months. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Molly Maid or Two Maids?
    Molly Maid: 432 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78); Two Maids: 184 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Molly Maid and Two Maids disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Molly Maid has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Two Maids has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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