Zerorez
Zerorez franchises provide professional cleaning services for carpets, tiles, upholstery, fabrics, hard surface floors, and optional services like air duct cleaning, wood floor restoration, and air filters using proprietary ZEROREZ technology delivered via branded mobile cargo vans. The business model licenses franchisees to operate in exclusive territories, offering access to equipment, supplies, brand standards, and manuals while selling related products. Target markets include residential and commercial customers with needs for restorative cleaning of living surfaces.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 1% national brand fund + $950-$1,300/mo software subscriptions + $110-$330/mo Zrware (1-3 units)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 44 franchised outlets with at least one year of operating history and that operated during the Operational Period in 2024
* Best guess profit range estimated by taking +/- 5 percentage points around the average Contribution Margin (40.5%) of the average Gross Revenue ($1,513,566). Contribution Margin is defined as Gross Profit less Advertising & Marketing expenses.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Zerorez Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 89% of Cleaning Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Cleaning Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zerorez Current | $262K – $619K | $30K | 6.0% | 57 |
| 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 |
| OpenWorks | $4K – $134K | $25K | 15.0% | 615 |
| OXI FRESH CARPET CLEANING | $54K – $105K | $48K | N/A | 481 |
Cleaning Services Average 72 franchises | $187K – $374K | $45K | 7.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 72 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
+18 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Zerorez franchisees (2012 – 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.
Franchisee Contacts
58 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Arbitration dispute with franchisee entities and principal over breach of franchise agreement amendment, unpaid regional development fees, and termination of development rights.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Zerorez franchise ranges from $262,394 to $618,706. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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