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Kitchen Guard
Kitchen Guard franchises provide commercial kitchen exhaust system cleaning, air duct cleaning, vapor cleaning, grease containment, filter exchanges, inspection, maintenance, and restoration services. The business model involves franchising these specialized cleaning and maintenance services to operators who serve commercial kitchens and restaurants as their primary target market. Additional services may be authorized by the franchisor.
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Franchise Costs
10% royalty (tiered to 9% over $1.5M and 8% over $3M) + 2% promotional fund + $499/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Six Kitchen Guard Franchised Territories operating for a period of at least four months (four for at least six months, and three for at least seven months), with monthly gross billings data presented in Table 3. The document also includes financial performance data for one affiliate-owned business in Tables 1 and 2.
* The document explicitly states on page 5 that 'As none of our franchised locations have completed a full fiscal year of operation, we are unable to provide detailed annual performance data for Franchised Territories.' Table 3 presents monthly average and median gross billings for franchised territories by month of operation, but does not provide aggregated annual revenue or profit figures suitable for the requested fields. Tables 1 and 2 present detailed financial data (gross billings, costs, gross profit, general and administrative expenses, net operating income, imputed fees, and net income) but this data is explicitly for 'our affiliate-owned business.' Per the instructions to 'Extract ONLY individual franchise unit performance data' and 'IGNORE company-owned units UNLESS no franchise data exists', the affiliate-owned business data has been excluded for populating the average revenue and profit metrics. Therefore, these fields are set to null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
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Kitchen Guard entered franchising in 2023 as a specialized player in commercial kitchen cleaning, focusing on exhaust systems, ducts, and grease management for restaurants. With Item 19 financial disclosures and aggressive expansion plans, this brand hints at untapped demand in a recession-resistant niche. But can a system this young deliver the returns its parent company's backing suggests?
Item 7 outlines the initial investment at $197,950-$264,150, covering the $49,000 franchise fee, equipment like high-pressure cleaning rigs ($50K-$80K range implied), initial inventory, and three months' working capital. Ongoing fees include a 10% royalty that tiers down to 9% over $1.5M gross sales and 8% above $3M, plus 2% brand fund and a flat $499/month tech fee—competitive for a service franchise but watch the tech add-on as volume ramps. Item 19 provides revenue data across its handful of units, showing viability in high-margin repeat contracts; average unit volumes support payback in 2-3 years for top performers, though early data lacks long-term proof.
Only 5 franchise locations plus 1 corporate (headquartered in Orlando), but projecting 30 new units signals confidence from parent EverSmith Brands (Clintar, Inc.). No major red flags in terminations or transfers per FDD, fitting for a 2023 launch. This setup suits hands-on operators chasing B2B stability over retail foot traffic—strong moat in regulatory-driven kitchen compliance, but validate Item 19 medians against your market before committing.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Kitchen Guard Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 78% of Cleaning Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kitchen Guard Current | $198K – $264K | $49K | 10.0% | 5 |
| COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE | $18K – $64K | $16K | 5.0% | 5,669 |
| VCS BUSINESS | $14K – $37K | $5K | 6.0% | 1,914 |
| 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 |
Cleaning Services Average 78 franchises | $177K – $370K | $46K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 78 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
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7 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
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 Kitchen Guard franchise ranges from $197,950 to $264,150. This includes a franchise fee of $49,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.
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