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    The Maids 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

    The Maids

    $167,720 – $271,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Two Maids

    $93,440 – $149,890

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The Maids

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Two Maids

    $19,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    The Maids

    3.9% · Percentage of Gross Revenues

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    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.
    • The Maids and Two Maids disclose 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 (The Maids: 3, Two Maids: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The Maids

    $167,720 – $271,200
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Two Maids

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

    The Maids

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Two Maids

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

    The Maids

    3.9% · Percentage of Gross Revenues
    Continuing License Fees
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    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)

    The Maids

    2% of percentage of gross revenues
    Marketing Fund Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    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)

    The Maids

    369
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    Two Maids

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

    The Maids

    −5
    Calculated: 374 at end of 2023 → 369 at end of 2025

    Two Maids

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

    The Maids

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Two Maids

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

    The Maids

    1980
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Two Maids

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

    The Maids

    1979
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Two Maids

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    The Maids
    Franchised (97 outlets) — revenue
    $205 per clean
    median Regular Maid Service Revenue Per Clean
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Franchised (338 territories) — revenue
    $305,938
    median Revenue for Reporting Franchised Territories
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Company-owned (6 locations) — revenue and profit
    $1,424,377
    mean Total Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    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.

    The Maids vs Two Maids: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The Maids or Two Maids?
    The Maids: $167,720 – $271,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7); 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 The Maids and Two Maids royalties compare?
    The Maids: 3.9% · Percentage of Gross Revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); 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, The Maids or Two Maids?
    The Maids: 369 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); 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 The Maids and Two Maids disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The Maids 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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