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Lowest-royalty Cleaning & restoration franchises
The 15 cleaning & restoration franchises with the lowest ongoing royalty (FDD Item 6). Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Royalty | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUCTZ · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $163,654 – $224,764 | Medium |
| 2 | Filta Environmental Kitchen SOLUTIONS® · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $141,100 – $163,750 | Medium |
| 3 | Steamatic | 1% | — | Medium |
| 4 | Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning · Item 19 ✓ | 1.5% | — | Medium |
| 5 | FLEX | 2% | — | Medium |
| 6 | milliCare Floor & Textile Care · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $201,000 – $253,000 | High |
| 7 | 911 Restoration · Item 19 ✓ | 2.5% | $167,700 – $334,000 | Medium |
| 8 | Chem-Dry (Legacy - Traditional) · Item 19 ✓ | 3% | — | High |
| 9 | Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner · Item 19 ✓ | 3% | $1,000 – $3,500 | Low |
| 10 | Cleanest Restaurant Group | 4% | $102,686 – $144,174 | Medium |
| 11 | Jan-Pro · Item 19 ✓ | 4% | — | Medium |
| 12 | Mint Condition · Item 19 ✓ | 4% | $117,795 – $719,870 | Medium |
| 13 | Paul Davis Restoration · Item 19 ✓ | 4% | $298,800 – $804,900 | Low |
| 14 | Aire-Master of America · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $46,234 – $171,400 | Medium |
| 15 | Anago Cleaning Systems · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $219,000 – $339,000 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
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