Bar-B-Clean
Bar-B-Clean franchises operate mobile businesses that provide on-site cleaning, servicing, and polishing of commercial and residential barbecues using proprietary marks, systems, and cleaning products. Franchisees serve customers within exclusive geographic areas, operating primarily from home bases, with options for single-unit or multi-unit (up to 10) franchises. The target market includes homeowners and commercial properties needing barbecue maintenance services.
Franchise Costs
Greater of 6% royalty or $500/mo (waived first 6 months) + 2% brand fund + $500-$1,000/yr technology fee.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 8 franchised units in the reporting group (6 full-time, 2 part-time) reported gross revenue for the full 2023 calendar year.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 8 franchised units in the reporting group. This includes 3 Full-Time (non-Texas) units with an average of $294,915, 3 Full-Time Texas units with an aggregate revenue of $814,330, and 2 Part-Time units with an average of $32,267. The calculation is (3 * $294,915 + $814,330 + 2 * $32,267) / 8 = $220,451. The median gross revenue is based on the median of the 3 Full-Time (non-Texas) franchised locations ($257,485), as this is the largest representative segment with an explicit median.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Bar-B-Clean Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bar-B-Clean Current | $78K – $99K | $50K | 6.0% | 28 |
| THE MAIDS | $82K – $160K | $57K | 6.9% | 1,517 |
| Chem-Dry | $119K – $265K | $36K | 7.0% | 1,099 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $170K | $55K | 7.0% | 802 |
| OpenWorks | $4K – $134K | $25K | 15.0% | 615 |
| OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING | $54K – $105K | $48K | N/A | 481 |
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises | $187K – $374K | $45K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 Cleaning Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Bar-B-Clean franchisees (2019 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
18 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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.
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