Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchises provide on-site services to restaurants, hotels, casinos, amusement parks, hospitals, universities, catering establishments, and institutional kitchens, including FILTAFRY® fryer maintenance (microfiltration of cooking oil, cleaning, and advice), FILTABIO® waste cooking oil collection and sale, FILTACOOL® refrigeration unit services, FILTAGOLD® new cooking oil delivery, FILTADRAIN® drain management, and FILTACLEAN® deep cleaning and sanitizing. Franchisees operate mobile units from equipped vans within assigned territories, generating revenue through service contracts, product sales, and royalties to the franchisor. The target market is commercial foodservice operations seeking efficient, environmentally friendly kitchen maintenance solutions.
Franchise Costs
6.5% base royalty (tiered down to 4% at higher volumes, min $650/mo) + 1% marketing + $45/mo conference fee + $200-$300/mo information system user fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 117 franchised outlets in operation that reported revenue for all 12 months of 2024.
* Calculated weighted average revenue based on two segments: 78 multi-territory franchisees with average revenue $1,300,766 and 39 single-territory franchisees with average revenue $429,116. Weighted average = (78 * 1300766 + 39 * 429116) / 117 = $1,010,216.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Compares
Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Cleaning Services
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Current | $131K – $154K | $40K | 6.5% | 364 |
| 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 (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+30 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchisees (2014 – 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
139 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)
One franchise agreement dispute where a franchisee sought a refund after attempting to back out post-signing and training.
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 Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchise ranges from $131,100 to $153,750. This includes a franchise fee of $39,950. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.
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