Head-to-head comparison
Royal vs Vanguard Cleaning Systems Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Royal |  Vanguard Cleaning Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $22,696 – $81,312 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37 | $164,961 – $472,556 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 11% · percent of monthly Gross Revenue; $100 minimum for first 12 months and $250 minimum thereafter Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23 | 5% · percent of Gross Revenue Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4,750 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 | 51 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −242 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +2 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised and company-owned (43 locations) — other measures — 43 Area Franchise Businesses in the United States $5,302,411 median Gross Cash Collected · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — other measures — 11 Area Franchise Businesses included in the 1st Quartile $8,659,797 median Gross Cash Collected · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — other measures $1,764,472 median Gross Cash Collected · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 +3 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.