Jani-King
At a Glance
Products & Services: Commercial cleaning
Number of Locations: 12,282
Total Investment: $13.15K - 93.15K
Founded: 1969
Began Franchising: 1974
About Jani-King
As a student at the University of Oklahoma in 1968, Jim Cavanaugh worked as a night auditor at a hotel chain. He realized that there would always be a need for janitorial services as long as there were office buildings. He began marketing janitorial services by day and cleaning buildings with his friends by night. Within a year, Cavanaugh established Jani-King, and in 1974 he started franchising.A commercial cleaning service, Jani-King sets up franchisees with a customer base and charges fees depending on the size of that initial base.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2010 | 10,010 | 740 | 1,510 | 22 |
| 2009 | 10,663 | 712 | 1,671 | 21 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new units internationally.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $13,150 - $93,150
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $74,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $74,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: At local office : 40-1/2+ hours.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Other marketing support: Race car sponsorships, PR
Franchise Ranking History
Fastest-Growing: #11 (2009),