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Cleaning/JanitorialLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

Chem-Dry

Based on 2025 FDD · 9 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
41
D
High Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$118K – $241K
MinMid: $179KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$36K
Royalty Rate
7%
Ad Fund Rate
3%
Total Burden
10.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
1,284
-185 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -12.9%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
21.3%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
4.7 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
23.3%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$153K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 23.33% · MEDIUM: Significant unit decline
HIGH ×1MED ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Chem-Dry vs. Cleaning/Janitorial Average

MetricChem-DryCleaning/Janitorial Avg
SBA Default Rate23.3%▼7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return21.3%▲15.5%
Total Investment$179K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Chem-Dry franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Chem-Dry's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Chem-Dry disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.