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Disaster Kleenup Int'l. (DKI)

Insurance restoration services

Background

Founded: 1974 Franchising since: 1994
1555 Mittel Blvd., #S
Wood Dale, Illinois 60191
Phone:
(630)350-3000


Franchisor is a privately-held company with 10 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth
Year U.S. Franchises Canadian Franchises Foreign Franchises Company Owned
2009 161 0 0 0
2008 153 0 0 0
2007 132 0 0 0
2006 124 0 0 0
2005 124 62 0 0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Counties for exclusive marketing rights based on population

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $23.1K-79.8K
Franchise fee: $22K
Ongoing royalty fee: $375-$1.6K/mo.
Term of agreement: 2 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available
In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Qualifications
Business Experience:
  • Industry experience
  • Must own a restoration/remodeling construction company; at least $1 million in revenue from insurance restoration services

Operations
  • 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit
  • Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 100
  • Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training and Support

Training
  • Available at headquarters: 1 day & ongoing
  • Ongoing national & regional conferences & meetings : 2-5 days

Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings
  • Toll-free phone line
  • Internet
  • Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support
  • Co-op advertising
  • National media
  • Regional advertising

Rankings

Franchise 500® rank:
#303 (2009); #303 (2008); #306 (2007);