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    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.

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems2026 FDDWindow Hero2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    $164,961 – $472,556

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Window Hero

    $206,244 – $363,744

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Not available

    Window Hero

    $59,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    5% · percent of Gross Revenue

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Window Hero

    7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    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.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    $164,961 – $472,556
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Window Hero

    $206,244 – $363,744
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Window Hero

    $59,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    5% · percent of Gross Revenue
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Window Hero

    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)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Window Hero

    2% of gross revenue
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    51
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31

    Window Hero

    64
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    −59
    Calculated: 110 at end of 2022 → 51 at end of 2025

    Window Hero

    +46
    Calculated: 18 at end of 2022 → 64 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Window Hero

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

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    1984
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11

    Window Hero

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems

    1984
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Window Hero

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems
    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
    Window Hero
    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.

    Vanguard Cleaning Systems vs Window Hero: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Vanguard Cleaning Systems or Window Hero?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems: $164,961 – $472,556 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Window Hero: $206,244 – $363,744 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Vanguard Cleaning Systems. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Vanguard Cleaning Systems and Window Hero royalties compare?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems: 5% · percent of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Window Hero: 7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Vanguard Cleaning Systems or Window Hero?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems: 51 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 31); Window Hero: 64 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Vanguard Cleaning Systems and Window Hero disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Vanguard Cleaning Systems has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Window Hero has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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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