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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.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 1.3% ad fund + $499/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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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Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MERRY MAIDS Current | $127K – $169K | $55K | 7.0% | 684 |
| 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 | $185K – $384K | $46K | 6.9% | – |
* 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
+30 more states
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375 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
375 Contacts Available
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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 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.
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