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OpenWorks
OpenWorks franchises provide commercial janitorial and cleaning services to businesses. Franchisees operate under the OpenWorks brand, offering professional cleaning solutions for commercial properties and offices. The business model focuses on selling franchises to independent operators who secure and service contracts with commercial clients for recurring revenue.
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Franchise Costs
15% royalty + up to 3% advertising fund + up to 2% technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Cleaning Services (ranked #2 of 78)
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenWorks Current | $4K – $134K | $72K | 15.0% | 402 |
| 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 (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+20 more states
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492 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Disputes primarily involve breach of contract allegations, with some cases including claims for failure to deliver on promises, wage and hour violations, and breach of good faith and fair dealing. Some cases were settled, while others were dismissed or ruled in favor of the franchisor after arbitration or court proceedings. One case involved a class action claim.
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 OpenWorks franchise ranges from $4,250 to $134,480. This includes a franchise fee of $72,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 15.0% of gross sales.
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