Awards›2026›Best Cleaning & Restoration Franchise

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Best Cleaning & Restoration Franchise 2026

Top franchise in cleaning and restoration.

25 winners · Based on verified FDD data · Updated annually

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How the Industry Score is Calculated

Uses the same overall scoring methodology but filtered to only franchises within this specific industry category.

Transparency25%

Earnings disclosure, fee clarity, and FDD completeness

System Health20%

Unit count, growth trend, and system stability

Earnings Data15%

Item 19 disclosure and revenue data quality

Legal Record12%

Litigation and bankruptcy history

Investment Accessibility10%

Cash requirements, investment cost, and financing availability

Franchisee Retention10%

Unit closure rate, transfer rate, and growth trend

Maturity8%

Years franchising and management depth

Cleaning & Restoration

10% of Gross Sales

Cleaning & Restoration

3% - 6.5% of Gross Sales

Cleaning & Restoration

8.5% of Gross Revenue

Jan-Pro Franchising International

Cleaning & Restoration

Cleaning & Restoration

7% of Gross Revenues or the minimum royalty ranging from $500 to $1,250 per month, whichever is greater after the first year

Rainbow International

Cleaning & Restoration

3% to 8% of Gross Sales

The Cleaning Authority

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of Gross Revenue (tiered)

Cleaning & Restoration

6.9% of Gross Revenues (tiered)

Zerorez Franchising Systems

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of Gross Sales

Fish Window Cleaning

Cleaning & Restoration

6%-8% of greater of (i) Gross Sales or (ii) Applicable Minimum Performance Standard

Cleaning & Restoration

7% of the first $1,000,000 in Gross Revenue, then 6% up to $5,000,000, then 5% above $5,000,000, with a minimum monthly fee starting at $900.

Cleaning & Restoration

6.5% of weekly Net Sales

Corporate Cleaning Group

Cleaning & Restoration

5.5% of Gross Revenue (subject to minimums)

Mint Condition Master

Cleaning & Restoration

The greater of 4% of Gross Monthly Revenues or the minimum monthly fee

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of first $500,000 of annual Gross Receipts, 5% of next $500,000 of Gross Receipts and 4% of annual Gross Receipts in excess of $1,000,000.

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of Gross Sales

Cleaning & Restoration

4% to 7% of Gross Revenues (tiered)

Mr. Duct Cleaner

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of Gross Volume

Stratus Building Solutions of Maryland Capital Region

Cleaning & Restoration

5% of Gross Revenues

milliCare Floor & Textile Care

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of Gross Receipts

Cleaning & Restoration

10% of Gross Billings

Cleaning & Restoration

10% of your Gross Billings for the previous month

Cleaning & Restoration

7% of Gross Revenue (minimum $1,000 per month)

ZIPS Dry Cleaners

Cleaning & Restoration

6% of Royalty Net Sales

Color Glo International

Cleaning & Restoration

4% of gross sales

Methodology

Rankings are calculated from verified Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data. Scores are based on a weighted composite of transparency, system health, earnings disclosure, legal record, and franchise maturity. No franchise can pay for a higher ranking. Data is sourced from state franchise registry filings. See our Disclaimer for more information.