Franchise opportunities compared
Vanguard Cleaning Systems vs Window Hero
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 (Vanguard Cleaning Systems: 6, Window Hero: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Vanguard Cleaning Systems | WHWindow Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $164,961 – $472,556 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $206,244 – $363,744 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $59,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% · percent of Gross Revenue Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | 7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 2% of gross revenue Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 51 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 | 64 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 49 at end of 2023 → 51 at end of 2025 | +29 Calculated: 35 at end of 2023 → 64 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) | 1984 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 | 2022 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1984 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (10 franchise) — other measures — 10 franchise locations operating in 32 territories that operated all 12 months… $838,978 other Accepted Contract Amount · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69 Franchised (11 franchise) — other measures $377,039 other Accepted Contract Amount · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69 Franchised (11 locations) — adjusted operating results $824,105 mean Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 +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.