THE CLEANING AUTHORITY

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #400367363
Filed: Jul 16, 2026
FDD Issued: Apr 30, 2026
Extracted: Aug 23, 2026
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Franchisor Details
Name: The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC
Parent: AB Assetco LLC
Address: 7120 Samuel Morse Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, Maryland 21046
Phone: (410) 740-1900
Franchising Since: 1996
Industry & Qualifications
Industry
Cleaning & Restoration
Veteran Discount
30.0%
Multi-Unit Discount
30.0%
Franchise Fee
$15,000 - $20,000
Royalty
6.0%
Ad Fund: 1.0%
Total Investment
$76K - $147K
Initial Term
15 years
Renewable
Outlet Information
Total Outlets (2025)
244
Franchised
241
Company-Owned
3
Opened (Last Year)
+13
Closed (Last Year)
-5
Churn Breakdown (Last Year)
Terminations
2
Non-Renewals
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
7
Reacquired
0
Item 19 (Financial Performance)
Disclosed
Data covers 212 Enterprise Market 'Reporting Territories' operating the full 202...
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)
$1,467,982
Highest
$4,995,554
Lowest
$105,551
% Achieving Avg
50.9%
Sample Size
212 units
Unit Economics
COGS
61.0%
Avg Ticket
$178.56
Legal History
Litigation: Yes
Concluded actions: Independent Association of Cleaning Authority Franchisees v. The Cleaning Authori...
Bankruptcy: None
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996238671 MN_36453-202604-11_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf
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