AeroWest franchise
2026 filing · May 1, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
AeroWest at a glance
A business that installs and services odor control and restroom deodorizing systems in plants, hospitals, offices and other commercial buildings. At the end of 2025 there were 34 AeroWest locations in the US, 25 franchised and 9 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- West Sanitation Services, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 1983
- 43 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $38K–$94K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $28,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 9% + 20% fees
- 9% of gross billings, plus 4% for marketing, 2% for technology and 14% for administration and billing, all deducted from the billings the franchisor collects
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- $500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 34
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 9
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 18
- Most in Louisiana, California and Texas
From West Sanitation Services, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
AeroWest among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | AeroWest | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $66,250 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $28,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 9% | Higher than 94% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 34 | More than 58% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $132,806 | Lower than 98% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.0× | Higher than 64% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a AeroWest franchise costs
Opening one AeroWest costs an estimated $38,200 to $94,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($28,000) and vehicle/transportation ($0 to $20,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $28,000 | ||
| Real Estate and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $18,000 | |
| Storage Space | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Furnishings, Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Vehicle/Transportation | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Uniforms | $100 | $300 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $100 | $500 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds And Working Capital (1 year) | $9,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $38,200 | $94,300 | |
Source: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
AeroWest franchise fee
The franchise fee is $28,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9% of gross billings, plus 4% for marketing, 2% for technology and 14% for administration and billing, all deducted from the billings the franchisor collects. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Technology Fee | 2% of Gross Billings |
| Renewal Fee | $500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 9 and 23
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures AeroWest publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $132,806
- Median sales
- $99,311
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised businesses in operation all of 2025 (24 locations). The average is about 2 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 31
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | AeroWest | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +4.2% / +14% | +3.1% / +14% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 4.5% | 6.2% / 25% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical commercial cleaning brand is the median of the 15 brands in commercial cleaning franchises with three years of counts.
How AeroWest compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, AeroWest is the 16th cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | AeroWest | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $38K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $94K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $28K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $133K | $600K | $794K |
| US locations | 34 | 47 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 (−6) | 20 | – | – |
| 2021 | 24 (−2) | 21 | – | – |
| 2022 | 22 (−2) | 17 | – | – |
| 2023 | 24 (+2) | 12 | +3 | −1 |
| 2024 | 24 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 (+1) | 9 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 6 years, from the start of 2020 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 32 to 25 (−7, −22%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2023 and 2024 filings.
Source: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 33
2020: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2023 filing, page 32
2021–2022: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2024 filing, page 32
Where AeroWest locations are
At the end of 2025, AeroWest had locations in 18 states. The most are in Louisiana, California and Texas.
- Louisiana5
- California4
- Texas4
- Illinois3
- New York3
- Michigan2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| California | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Texas | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New York | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Colorado | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All 18 states
| Georgia | 1 |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2026 filing, page 34
Who owns AeroWest?
AeroWest franchises are sold by West Sanitation Services, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From West Sanitation Services, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: West Sanitation Services, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
AeroWest filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from West Sanitation Services, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued May 1, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | May 24, 2024 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2021–2022 |
| 2023 filing | May 1, 2023 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2020 |
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