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MERRY MAIDS

MERRY MAIDS

Merry Maids franchises provide professional cleaning services to residential customers and commercial customers with office spaces under 5,000 square feet. The business model involves granting franchises to operators who deliver branded house cleaning and small office cleaning services using standardized methods and supplies. Their target market includes homeowners and small businesses seeking reliable, recurring cleaning solutions.

684locations
$127K–$169K
Since 1980
ServicesAtlanta, GARoark Capital Management LLCwww.merrymaids.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$55,000
Initial Investment
$126,875 – $169,325
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
1.30%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$499 – $499

7% royalty + 1.3% ad fund + $499/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$439,243
Median Gross Revenue
$339,352
Top Quartile Revenue
$914,092
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$130,847

Data Based On: 414 Qualified Franchises that operated throughout the Covered Period (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025). These are Active Franchises that (i) opened prior to the Covered Period, (ii) reported Gross Sales in all 12 months of the Covered Period, (iii) were owned by the same owner throughout the Covered Period, (iv) have been granted a Territory with 40,000 or more Qualified Households, and (v) operate an office within the assigned Territory. This data specifically represents the type of franchise currently offered.

* All gross revenue figures (average, median, top quartile, bottom quartile) extracted directly from Table 1, 'GROSS SALES FOR QUALIFIED FRANCHISES IN THE COVERED PERIOD' on Page 2. This table specifically details the performance of 'Qualified Franchises', which are the type currently offered to prospective franchisees. No information regarding gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was provided within Item 19, preventing the calculation or estimation of profit metrics.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $439,243

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How MERRY MAIDS Compares

Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Cleaning Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
MERRY MAIDS
Current
$127K – $169K$55K7.0%684
COVERALL COMMERCIAL CLEANING FRANCHISE$18K – $64K$16K5.0%5,669
JANI-KING$50K – $138K$40K10.0%4,731
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
Cleaning Services Average
84 franchises
$185K – $384K$46K6.9%

* 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

Top States
1CA
79
2TX
60
3FL
52
4IL
33
5NY
25
6GA
25
7WA
24
8AZ
23
9WI
21
10NC
21
11MA
21
12PA
20
13VA
20
14MO
19
15TN
17

+30 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

375 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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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
2
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
100
Transfers
12
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a MERRY MAIDS franchise ranges from $126,875 to $169,325. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.