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Bar-B-Clean

Bar-B-Clean

Bar-B-Clean franchises operate mobile businesses that provide on-site cleaning, servicing, and polishing of barbecues for residential and commercial customers within specific geographic areas. Franchisees use the Bar-B-Clean trademarks, proprietary system, and approved equipment and supplies. The franchisor offers single-unit franchises and multi-unit options up to ten businesses, targeting entrepreneurs interested in a home-based service business.

106locations
$78K–$99K
Since 2013
ServicesYorba Linda, CAwww.bar-b-clean.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$49,500
Initial Investment
$78,200 – $99,120
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$500 – $750

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Data Based On: 69 Franchised Locations and 1 Affiliate Location that were operating during the entire 2025 calendar year, as described for the Table 1 Reporting Group.

* The document extensively describes that financial performance data is provided in Item 19 across several tables (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d), specifying the types and number of units included in each. However, the actual tables containing the numerical financial figures (gross revenue, profit, etc.) are not present on this provided page. Therefore, no specific dollar amounts for revenue or profit could be extracted or calculated.

Extracted Item 19 Section

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How Bar-B-Clean Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Bar-B-Clean
Current
$78K – $99K$50K6.0%106
COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE$18K – $64K$16K5.0%5,669
VCS BUSINESS$14K – $37K$5K6.0%1,914
ANAGO OF MINNEAPOLIS$13K – $68K$31K10.0%1,868
THE MAIDS$82K – $160K$57K6.9%1,517
Chem-Dry$119K – $265K$36K7.0%1,099
Cleaning Services Average
81 franchises
$174K – $364K$46K7.0%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 81 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
23
2CA
19
3FL
10
4GA
8
5AZ
7
6NC
7
7MO
5
8TN
4
9NV
4
10SC
4
11UT
3
12IN
3
13WI
2
14OH
2
15IA
2

+5 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

42 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

42 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
4
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Bar-B-Clean franchise ranges from $78,200 to $99,120. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.