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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.
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Franchise Costs
6.5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $200-$300/mo information system user fee + $65/mo conference fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 106 franchised outlets in operation for all 12 months of 2025, divided into multi-territory (69) and single-territory (37) operators.
* Calculated weighted average revenue from two segments: Multi-Territory Operators (69 units * $1,571,984) and Single-Territory Operators (37 units * $517,415) / 106 total units = $1,203,879.73
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,203,880
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Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Current | $136K – $146K | $50K | 6.5% | 377 |
| COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE | $18K – $64K | $16K | 5.0% | 5,669 |
| JANI-KING | $50K – $138K | $40K | 10.0% | 4,731 |
| VCS BUSINESS | $14K – $37K | $5K | 6.0% | 1,914 |
| ANAGO OF MINNEAPOLIS | $13K – $68K | $31K | 10.0% | 1,868 |
| THE MAIDS | $82K – $160K | $57K | 6.9% | 1,517 |
Cleaning Services Average 84 franchises | $177K – $397K | $47K | 6.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 84 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
+34 more states
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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.
49 SBA loans on record
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119 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
One case involved a franchisee attempting to back out of an agreement and demanding a refund, which was settled. Another case involves a former franchisee for breach of contract and enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchise ranges from $135,650 to $145,500. This includes a franchise fee of $49,950. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.
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