Jani-King

Jani-King

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Jani-King is one of the world’s leading commercial cleaning franchise companies with more than 12,000 authorized franchise owners worldwide. Through a network of more than 115 regional offices, Jani-King contracts commercial cleaning services, while the work is performed by franchisees who own and operate their own business. Since 1974, Jani-King has been a leader in franchising. Entrepreneur magazine recognizes Jani-King as one of the Top 10 Franchise companies, ranking it as the #3 Commercial Cleaning Franchise for 2010 and the #2 Low-Cost Franchise for 2010. Jani-King’s top rankings are a direct reflection of the opportunity and support provided by Jani-King International and Jani-King regional offices around the world. A Jani-King franchise offers aspiring new business owners the chance to begin their business with an initial client base to service, and a well-organized support system that helps new franchisees achieve a desired level of success.

Operating Units 12/31/2008 12/31/2009 12/31/2010
Franchised 9,713 9,377 9,224
% Change -- -3.5% -1.6%
Company-Owned 21 21 21
% Change -- 0% 0%
Total 9,734 9,398 9,245
% Change -- -3.5% -1.6%
Franchised as % of Total 99.8% 99.8% 99.8%

Investment Required

The fee for a Jani-King franchise ranges from $16,250 to $142,750, including an initial finder’s fee. The fee may be higher depending on the plan chosen. Jani-King provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

Item Established Low Range Established High Range
Initial Franchise Fee and Initial Finder’s Fee $16,250 $142,750
Real Estate $0 $5,000
Supplies $600 $800
Equipment $1,819 $5,181
Security Deposits, etc. $100 $1,000
Business Entity Establishment Fees $100 $1,000
Additional Funds (4 Months) $800 $8,500
Total Initial Investment $19,669 $164,231

Ongoing Expenses

Jani-King franchisees pay royalty fees equal to 10% of monthly gross revenue (subject to monthly minimums), an accounting fee equal to 5% of monthly gross revenue and an advertising fee equal to 1% of monthly gross revenues.

What You Get: Training and Support

Jani-King offers a level of training, business development and administrative support that is unparalleled in the cleaning industry. Jani-King’s local regional offices provide franchisees with initial training in the operation of a franchise business. The program provides training in Jani-King’s methods and practices of professional cleaning services, management and industry-specific training. Training also includes classroom lectures and discussions, actual demonstrations, printed manuals, video presentations, formal instruction and practical hands-on training. Home study materials, additional training seminars and refresher courses are available to help keep franchisees informed of the latest trends and technology in the industry. Jani-King supports franchisees on an ongoing basis by providing advice, business development support and technical support through its regional offices. Each office has a marketing staff whose goal is to provide new business to Jani-King franchisees and ensure the satisfaction of clients. The regional offices also provide franchisees with complete customer invoicing and other administrative support. Local operations teams are available 24 hours a day and perform routine inspections of each account. Jani-King franchisees have a vested interest in the work they perform because satisfaction is what drives their business.

Territory

Jani-King does not grant exclusive territories.

Note: The tables and information regarding the number of operating units, investment required, on-going expenses, training and territory grants were taken from the company’s 2011 FDD. The 2011 write-ups will be incorporated into the 2012 Edition of the Bond’s Top 100 Franchises publication.