Franchise opportunities compared
Stratus Building Solutions vs Vanguard Cleaning Systems
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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Stratus Building Solutions: 6, Vanguard Cleaning Systems: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure | SBStratus Building Solutions |  Vanguard Cleaning Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $109,550 – $345,950 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 | $164,961 – $472,556 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $75,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3% · Percentage of gross revenues; 4% less than $300,000, 3.5% between $300,000 and $500,000, and 3% over $500,000 Royalty on Contract Services and Sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 5% · percent of Gross Revenue Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $150 Advertising and Public Relations Fund — $150 or 1% per month of gross revenues, whichever is greater 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 77 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 51 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +17 Calculated: 60 at end of 2023 → 77 at end of 2025 | +2 Calculated: 49 at end of 2023 → 51 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 1984 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 1984 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (58 locations) — revenue $2,843,931 other Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 Franchised (44 locations) — revenue $3,040,897 other Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 35 Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — revenue $304,278 other Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 +3 more groups in the full report | 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.