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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 | Steri-Clean | 6 | $89,794 – $273,101 | High |
| 2 | 911 Restoration · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $167,700 – $334,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Jan-Pro · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | — | Medium |
| 4 | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Ontario · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $4,605 – $53,270 | Medium |
| 5 | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of San Francisco · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $3,383 – $65,270 | High |
| 6 | Mint Condition · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $117,795 – $719,870 | Medium |
| 7 | ServiceMaster Restore® · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $255,075 – $365,310 | High |
| 8 | Chem-Dry (Legacy - Traditional) · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | — | High |
| 9 | Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Riverside · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | $4,830 – $58,070 | Medium |
| 10 | KDO Capital | 4 | $3,224 – $58,070 | High |
| 11 | 1-800-Packouts · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | $269,300 – $514,000 | High |
| 12 | Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | $3,433 – $66,770 | Medium |
| 13 | Jan-Pro of Milwaukee · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | — | Medium |
| 14 | CRDN · Item 19 ✓ | 2 | $84,650 – $538,850 | Medium |
| 15 | Filta Environmental Kitchen SOLUTIONS® · Item 19 ✓ | 2 | $141,100 – $163,750 | Medium |
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.
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