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Cleaning & restoration franchises with the most franchisee lawsuits
15 cleaning & restoration franchises by the number of franchisee-vs-franchisor proceedings disclosed in FDD Item 3. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Franchisee lawsuits | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 911 Restoration · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $167,700 – $334,000 | Medium |
| 2 | AdvantaClean Systems · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $116,880 – $197,400 | High |
| 3 | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Ontario · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $4,605 – $53,270 | Medium |
| 4 | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of San Francisco | Jan-Pro Commercial Cleaning | JAN-PRO COMMERCIAL CLEANING · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $3,383 – $65,270 | High |
| 5 | ServiceMaster Clean | ServiceMaster Clean® · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $89,775 – $131,200 | High |
| 6 | ServiceMaster Restore® · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $255,075 – $365,310 | High |
| 7 | Steri-Clean | 5 | $85,814 – $262,651 | High |
| 8 | Green Home Solutions · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | $102,095 – $198,570 | High |
| 9 | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Riverside | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of San Diego | Jan-Pro of Riverside · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | $4,830 – $58,070 | Medium |
| 10 | KDO Capital | 4 | $3,224 – $58,070 | High |
| 11 | Puroclean · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | $61,530 – $100,420 | Medium |
| 12 | Paul Davis Restoration · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | $30,000 – $65,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Lapels Dry Cleaning · Item 19 ✓ | 2 | $391,281 – $730,122 | Medium |
| 14 | RR | 2 | $500 – $10,950 | High |
| 15 | Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the Southern Valley | 2 | $5,500 – $10,950 | High |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against cleaning & restoration peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.