Corporate Cleaning Group franchise unit economics
Corporate Cleaning Group franchisees run commercial cleaning businesses, typically from a home office, that sell contracted cleaning to commercial, industrial and institutional customers.
Corporate Cleaning Group franchise at a glance
Corporate Cleaning Group's Item 19 reports 2025 gross revenue, cost of revenue, gross margin and gross profit percentage for its 27 reporting franchisees, for subgroups by years open, and for two company-owned businesses.
Corporate Cleaning Group franchisees open at least 12 months averaged $889,117 of gross revenue in 2025, with a median of $432,106, across 27 reporting franchisees that run 34 outlets, according to Item 19 of Corporate Cleaning Group’s 2026 FDD, issued 28 April 2026. The 27 in that group are 84%* of Corporate Cleaning Group’s 32 franchisee entities.
- Corporate Cleaning Group franchisees in that group reported an average gross profit percentage of 44%, after cleaning wages, supplies and other direct costs.
- Corporate Cleaning Group franchisees open more than three years averaged $1,617,213, and those open one to three years averaged $306,640.
- A Corporate Cleaning Group franchise pays a royalty of 5.5% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum of up to $2,000, whichever is greater, plus a 1.5% brand fund and $1,200 a month of local marketing.
- At the $889,117 average, the royalty, brand fund, fixed software charges and conference fee total $64,906*, or 7.30%* of revenue. Local marketing adds $14,400*.
- A Corporate Cleaning Group franchise costs $97,240 to $146,700 to open, including the $59,500 initial franchise fee.
- Corporate Cleaning Group had 44 franchised outlets at the end of 2025, down from 45, with 1 opening in 2025 after 18 in 2024.
These figures come from Corporate Cleaning Group's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The $64,906 annual total and the 7.30% share of the $889,117 average are Averan calculations.
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Talk to Averan → Averan Corporate Cleaning Group Conversion Package →- The 27 reporting franchisees averaged $889,117 of gross revenue in 2025, and the median was $432,106. The median is 48.6%* of the average. Eight of the 27, or 30% as printed, were at or above the average.
- The average gross profit percentage was 44% for all 27 franchisees. The same 44% is printed for the two company-owned businesses, the group open more than three years, the group open one to three years and the group that bought existing accounts. The multiple-territory group printed 47%.
- Franchisees open more than three years averaged $1,617,213, which is 5.3 times* the $306,640 average of those open one to three years. Average gross margin was $739,762 in the older group and $140,564 in the younger group.
- Four franchisees that began by buying existing customer accounts from a company-owned location averaged $2,395,042. Their lowest revenue was $1,338,907. All four are also in the group open more than three years.
- The monthly minimum royalty rises to $2,000 from month 25. That is $24,000* a year, which equals 5.5% of $436,364* of revenue. Below that revenue, the minimum is larger than the percentage royalty.
Revenue, 2025
How much does a Corporate Cleaning Group franchise make?
| Group | Franchisees | Average revenue | Median revenue | Highest | Lowest | Average gross margin | Average gross profit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All franchisees open at least 12 months | 27 | $889,117 | $432,106 | $3,820,469 | $74,315 | $406,874 | 44% |
| Open more than three years | 12 | $1,617,213 | $1,274,395 | $3,820,469 | $208,947 | $739,762 | 44% |
| Open one to three years | 15 | $306,640 | $276,333 | $814,852 | $74,315 | $140,564 | 44% |
| Bought existing customer accounts | 4 | $2,395,042 | $2,369,124 | $3,503,014 | $1,338,907 | $1,064,140 | 44% |
| Operate multiple territories | 7 | $1,506,451 | $814,852 | $3,503,014 | $191,375 | $747,851 | 47% |
| Company-owned, affiliate-operated | 2 | $4,944,607 | $4,944,607 | $5,637,143 | $4,252,070 | $2,178,208 | 44% |
Source: Item 19, Sections 1 to 6. Figures are self-reported by franchisees and not audited. The 27 franchisee entities run 34 franchised outlets. A franchisee can appear in more than one subgroup. The company-owned businesses are not included in any franchised group.
The 27 reporting franchisees averaged $889,117 of gross revenue in 2025, with a median of $432,106. The highest reported $3,820,469 and the lowest $74,315, a range of 51.4 times*. Item 19 says 30% of the 27 were at or above the average.
The figures are per franchisee entity, not per outlet. At December 31, 2025 there were 44 franchised outlets run by 33 franchisee entities. Of the 32 entities open at least 12 months, 27 reported 2025 results, covering 34 outlets. Item 19 says the other five did not send complete year-end figures in time.
The group open more than three years averaged $1,617,213, and the group open one to three years averaged $306,640. The first is 5.3 times* the second. Average gross margin was $739,762 and $140,564, which is 5.3 times* as well.
Four franchisees began by buying existing customer accounts from a company-owned location. They averaged $2,395,042, with a lowest figure of $1,338,907. Item 19 does not say what the accounts cost. All four are also in the group open more than three years.
The two company-owned businesses, in Lenexa, Kansas and Livonia, Michigan, reported $4,252,070 and $5,637,143. They are run by the franchisor’s affiliates, and Item 19 says their results may differ from a franchisee’s.
Gross profit
Cost of revenue and gross profit, 2025
| Measure | Average | Median | Highest | Lowest | Share of average revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue | $889,117 | $432,106 | $3,820,469 | $74,315 | – |
| Cost of revenue | $482,242 | $208,907 | $2,002,388 | $36,673 | 54.2%* |
| Gross margin | $406,874 | $196,441 | $1,818,081 | $15,705 | 45.8%* |
| Gross profit percentage | 44% | 46% | 64% | 10% | – |
Source: Item 19, Section 2. The share column divides each average by the $889,117 average revenue. The printed 44% average gross profit percentage matches the average of the 27 franchisees’ own percentages; dividing average gross margin by average revenue gives 45.8%*.
Cost of revenue covers direct costs: cleaning wages, cleaning supplies, replacement parts and equipment, laundry and other direct costs. Gross margin is gross revenue less cost of revenue. Item 19 publishes no overhead, owner pay or net profit figures.
Average cost of revenue was $482,242, which is 54.2%* of the $889,117 average revenue. Average gross margin was $406,874.
Gross profit percentages of single franchisees ran from 64% to 10%, with a median of 46%. The highest was Alpharetta, Georgia and the lowest Mesa, Arizona. Item 19 says 59% of the 27 were at or above the 44% average.
The group averages of the gross profit percentage sit at 44% to 47% while their average revenue runs from $306,640 to $4,944,607. Item 19 does not split cost of revenue into wages and supplies.
Revenue Board
Revenue Board status and year-on-year change
| Board | Monthly recurring revenue | Franchisees | Share as printed | A year at the board threshold | Sales coach calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | $40,000 or more | 14 | 52% | $480,000* or more | Quarterly |
| Yellow | $20,000 to $39,999 | 8 | 30% | $240,000* to $479,988* | Monthly |
| Red | Under $20,000 | 5 | 18% | Under $240,000* | Weekly |
| All reporting | 27 |
Source: Item 19, Section 7. Monthly recurring revenue is contracted monthly cleaning revenue for December 2025 and excludes project work, floor care, carpet care and product resale. The yearly column multiplies the monthly thresholds by 12.
Item 19 places each reporting franchisee on a Revenue Board by its December 2025 monthly recurring revenue. Fourteen were on the Green Board at $40,000 or more a month, eight on the Yellow Board and five on the Red Board under $20,000. The board sets how often a sales coach calls: quarterly, monthly or weekly.
The five Red Board franchisees each opened between January 2024 and August 2024. Item 19 describes them as still building their book of business.
Eleven outlets reported both 2024 and 2025, and their combined gross revenue rose 36.8%, from $13,760,572 to $18,827,693. That is an average of $1,250,961* in 2024 and $1,711,608* in 2025. Ten of the eleven grew; Greensboro, North Carolina fell 2%.
The St. Louis figure combines four territories under one entity in 2025. In 2024 the same territories were reported by two separate entities with $1,743,993 in combined revenue, so its 63% change includes that consolidation.
The largest percentage increases were in younger outlets. Frisco, Texas went from $37,720 to $367,984 and Boulder and Golden, Colorado from $647,554 to $2,007,435. Commerce, Michigan, the highest-revenue franchisee at $3,820,469, grew 20%.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | Amount | A year at the average | Share of the $889,117 average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | Greater of 5.5% of gross revenue or the minimum royalty | $48,901* | 5.5% |
| Minimum royalty, months 0 to 6 / 7 to 12 / 13 to 24 / 25 on | $0 / $550 / $1,000 / $2,000 a month | – | – |
| Brand fund | 1.5% of gross revenue, can rise to 2% | $13,337* | 1.5% |
| Local marketing | $1,200 a month | $14,400* | 1.62%* |
| Software paid to the franchisor (Sage Intacct, Learning Zen, Clarity) | $139* a month | $1,668* | 0.19%* |
| Software per user or employee (Team Software, Microsoft) | $8.37 a month per employee; $159 or $61.05 a year per user | Varies | – |
| Annual conference | $1,000 for the first attendee | $1,000 | 0.11%* |
| Bookkeeping, paid to the approved vendor | $350 a month from month 4 | $4,200* | 0.47%* |
| Paid to the brand: royalty, brand fund, fixed software and conference | $64,906* | 7.30%* |
Source: Item 6, Item 11 and Item 19. The total excludes local marketing, per-user software, the bookkeeping vendor, and payroll vendor fees. At the $889,117 average the 5.5% royalty is above every monthly minimum. Other Item 6 charges arise as incurred: additional training at $250 per trainee per day, a $15,000 transfer fee, a $5,000 successor fee, interest of 1.5% a month, a $25 daily late fee and a $75 insufficient-funds fee.
The royalty is the greater of 5.5% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum. The minimum is $0 in months 0 to 6, $550 in months 7 to 12, $1,000 in months 13 to 24 and $2,000 from month 25. Those minimums equal 5.5% of $120,000*, $218,182* and $436,364* of annual revenue.
At the $306,640 average of franchisees open one to three years, 5.5% comes to $16,865* a year. From month 25 the minimum would be $24,000*, so a franchisee at that revenue would pay the minimum. The median of the 27, $432,106, is also below $436,364*.
The brand fund is 1.5% of gross revenue, and the franchisor may raise it to 2%. Item 6 says it includes the cost of the required CRM system, currently HubSpot.
Local marketing is $1,200 a month. Item 11 describes it as a required minimum spend directed by the franchisor, and the franchisor may require any unspent amount to be paid to it.
At the $889,117 average, the royalty, brand fund, fixed software and conference fee total $64,906*, or 7.30%* of revenue. Local marketing adds $14,400*. The required bookkeeping service adds $4,200* a year paid to the vendor. The payroll vendor charges $8.00 per employee every two weeks after a $3,000 setup fee.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $59,500 | $59,500 |
| Website fee | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Boost Marketing Program fee | $10,500 | $10,500 |
| Travel and living while training | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| Real estate and leasehold improvements | $0 | $1,500 |
| Equipment and chemicals | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Computer hardware | $0 | $3,000 |
| Uniform starter kit | $165 | $250 |
| Insurance | $875 | $3,500 |
| Professional services | $0 | $5,000 |
| Payroll services setup fee | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Business licenses and permits | $0 | $250 |
| Additional funds, 180 days | $20,000 | $50,000 |
| Total estimated initial investment | $97,240 | $146,700 |
Source: Item 7 and Item 5. The cover page says $71,365 to $71,450 of the total is paid to the franchisor. The estimate draws on the affiliates’ businesses in Livonia, Michigan and Lenexa, Kansas.
The 2026 FDD estimates $97,240 to $146,700 to open one territory. The largest line after the franchise fee is additional funds of $20,000 to $50,000 for the first 180 days, which Item 7 says will go mostly to payroll as accounts are added.
The initial franchise fee is $59,500 for the first agreement, $50,500 for the second and $45,500 for each one after that. Veterans, or owners of at least 15% who are veterans, get 15% off the first agreement’s fee, which makes it $50,575*.
The $10,500 Boost Marketing Program fee is required and paid at signing. It pays for a 90-day sales and marketing program run by the franchisor, including a sales coach visit, calls into the market and two lead generation providers for three months.
The business is designed to run from a home office, and no vehicle is required. Item 7 says equipment needs grow as accounts are added.
Item 11 puts the typical time from signing to opening at 60 days. Item 12 grants an exclusive territory defined by zip codes, drawn around up to 400 niche business prospects such as churches, schools and medical facilities. The franchisor keeps the right to serve national accounts and large multi-territory clients in the territory.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Franchised at start | Opened | Terminated | Franchised at end | Company-owned at end | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023–2025* | 21 | 31* | 6* | 44 | 2 | 4* |
Source: Item 20, Tables 1 to 5. Non-renewals, reacquisitions and other closures were 0 in every year. In Table 3 the 2025 state rows show no openings and add up to 43 outlets, while the total row shows 1 opening and 44 outlets; this page uses the total row, which matches Table 1 and Item 19.
Franchised outlets went from 45 to 44 in 2025, with 1 opening and 2 terminations. In 2024 there were 18 openings and 3 terminations, and in 2023 there were 12 openings and 1 termination.
From 2023 to 2025, 31* franchised outlets opened and 6* were terminated. The count went from 21 to 44. Item 20 shows no non-renewals, reacquisitions or other closures in those years.
Four outlets were transferred to new owners in 2024, two in Florida and two in Texas. There were no transfers in 2023 or 2025.
The franchisor’s affiliates ran 2 company-owned outlets in every year, one in Michigan and one in Kansas. Item 1 says the affiliates operate in Livonia, Lansing and Toledo, and in Lenexa and Wichita.
Item 20 lists 5 franchise agreements signed for outlets not yet open at the end of 2025. It projects 2 new franchised outlets, in Colorado, and no new company-owned outlets in 2026.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does it cost to open a Corporate Cleaning Group franchise?
The 2026 FDD estimates $97,240 to $146,700 for one territory. That includes the $59,500 initial franchise fee, the required $10,500 Boost Marketing Program fee, a $1,200 website fee and $20,000 to $50,000 of additional funds for the first 180 days.
What fees does a Corporate Cleaning Group franchisee pay?
A royalty of 5.5% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum that rises to $2,000 from month 25, whichever is greater; a 1.5% brand fund that may rise to 2%; $1,200 a month of local marketing; software charges; and a $1,000 annual conference fee. A bookkeeping vendor charges $350 a month from month 4.
How much revenue does a Corporate Cleaning Group franchise make?
The 27 franchisees that reported 2025 results averaged $889,117 of gross revenue, with a median of $432,106. Those open more than three years averaged $1,617,213, and those open one to three years averaged $306,640. The figures are per franchisee entity; the 27 run 34 outlets.
What gross profit does Item 19 show?
The average gross profit percentage of the 27 franchisees was 44%, after cleaning wages, supplies and other direct costs. Single franchisees ran from 10% to 64%. Item 19 gives no overhead or net profit figures.
When does the minimum royalty apply?
The minimum is $0 for months 0 to 6, $550 for months 7 to 12, $1,000 for months 13 to 24 and $2,000 from month 25. From month 25 the minimum is larger than 5.5% of revenue for any franchisee below $436,364* a year.
How many Corporate Cleaning Group locations are there?
Item 20 shows 44 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets at the end of 2025. One franchised outlet opened in 2025 and two were terminated. Five agreements were signed for outlets not yet open.
Questions worth putting to Corporate Cleaning Group
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does Corporate Cleaning Group see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many Corporate Cleaning Group locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from Corporate Cleaning Group Franchise Systems LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. Corporate Cleaning Group is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: Corporate Cleaning Group Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 28 April 2026.