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Jani-King FDD Analysis · 2026

Inside the Jani-King franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Jani-King franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$50K–$138K
System size
4,750 4,731 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Not in this FDD
Year
2026 analyzed Apr 12
What changed In 2025, Jani-King opened 317 new locations and closed 244.
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Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Every detail below is drawn straight from Jani-King's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — and in your Clearly Workspace, Clara links each one back to the exact page in the FDD. See what that looks like →

Item 7

Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$49,754–$137,887
Item 7
Item 19

Financial Performance

What the franchisor discloses about how outlets perform.
Makes no financial performance representation — no earnings figures are disclosed.
Item 19
Item 20

Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
4,750 locations
In 2025, opened 317 new locations and closed 244 · Item 20
Item 6

Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
10% royalty · 1.5% brand fund
See the full fee schedule with Clara →
Item 5

Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$40,250–$92,750 franchise fee
Item 5
Item 12

Territory

Whether you get a protected area, and on what terms.
Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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What Jani-King's 2026 FDD shows

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    In 2025, Jani-King opened 317 new locations and closed 244. (Item 20.)
Jani-King's franchise agreement is a 10-year commitment — and the FDD is the document that spells out exactly what you're signing up for.

You cannot change the FDD — and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your next conversation with Jani-King knowing what you're agreeing to, so you ask the questions that matter most to you. We're not here to talk you out of anything — we're here to make sure your excitement is the clear-eyed kind.

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The Workspace is where you and Clara review the FDD together. She's read every page, and she'll walk you through any of it — the basic questions, the ones you're not sure are smart, the ones keeping you up at night. No judgment, ever. Ask her what a royalty really costs you, whether you could sell one day, what happens if you get sick — anything.

It's the smart first step before you sign, or before you spend on an attorney: get into the Workspace for $49, get to know the FDD, and walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so your time with them goes to the parts that matter most to you. Ask Clara as many questions as you want for 30 days — there's no limit, and no question is too small.

When your 30 days with Clara are up, the Workspace doesn't go anywhere. It's saved to your Clearly Library, so you can reopen the Clearly Report, the FDD, and your notes whenever you come back to the decision.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Jani-King franchise?
Jani-King's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $49,754 to $137,887, including the $40,250–$92,750 franchise fee. (Item 7.)
What are the ongoing fees for a Jani-King franchise?
Jani-King reports a royalty of 10%, plus a 1.5% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.
Does Jani-King share how its franchises perform financially?
Jani-King's 2026 FDD does not include a financial performance representation — Item 19 makes no earnings claims.
How many Jani-King locations are there?
Jani-King's 2026 FDD reports 4,750 locations — 4,731 franchised and 19 company-owned (Item 20).
Review Jani-King's FDD in the Clearly Workspace
Clara's read every page and reviews it with you — ask as many questions as you want for 30 days. No question too small, no judgment. Yours to keep in your Clearly Library.