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Home and commercial services

ServiceMaster Clean franchise

Commercial and janitorial cleaning delivered through local businesses.

Opening investment
$111,800–$187,500

2026 FDD · Janitorial / Commercial Specialty Cleaning License

Average annual revenue
$885,376

Avg. Annual Gross Service Sales ($392,208 median) · 169 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025 Item 19)

U.S. locations
584

2025

Opening costs and fees

$111,800–$187,500

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Janitorial / Commercial Specialty Cleaning License

$111,800–$187,500

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $40,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $30,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds – first 3 months).

Revenue and performance

$885,376

Avg. Annual Gross Service Sales ($392,208 median) · 169 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025 Item 19)

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.

Locations

584 U.S. locations (2025).

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

U.S. locations

2026 FDD Item 20 Table 1 reports 584 franchised and 0 company-owned U.S. outlets (584 total) at fiscal year-end 2025.

Average annual revenue

2026 FDD Item 19 reports average annual Annual Gross Service Sales of $885,376 and median of $392,208 across 169 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025). This is a reported gross revenue/sales figure, not net profit or owner income.

Opening investment

$111,800–$187,500 total estimated initial investment for Janitorial / Commercial Specialty Cleaning License in the 2026 FDD Item 7 table, including $40,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $30,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds – first 3 months).

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

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