Enviro-Master franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Shares sales figures
Enviro-Master at a glance
A commercial hygiene business servicing restrooms, drain lines and supplies for restaurants and offices. At the end of 2025 there were 167 Enviro-Master locations in the US, 163 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlotte, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $112K–$287K
- Single-territory business
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues or the minimum royalty, whichever is greater, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of the then- current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 167
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 163
- Company-owned
- 4
- States
- 34
- Most in Florida, California and Texas
Support and records
From Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 198; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Enviro-Master among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Enviro-Master | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $199,650 | Costs less than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 167 | More than 84% of franchises |
How much a Enviro-Master franchise costs
Opening single-territory business costs an estimated $112,450 to $286,850. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds – 3 months ($13,000 to $128,000) and initial franchise fee ($60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Equipment | $9,100 | $10,000 | |
| Power washer & Vehicle (Lease or Purchase) | $2,300 | $50,800 | |
| Inside Sales Activity | $4,920 | ||
| Local Digital Marketing | $350 | ||
| Opening Inventory | $15,800 | $16,500 | |
| Deposits and Prepaid Expenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $200 | $500 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Technology Costs | $250 | ||
| Training Travel and Living Expenses | $4,000 | $7,000 | |
| Rent | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional fees | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $13,000 | $128,000 | |
| Total | $112,450 | $286,850 | |
Source: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Enviro-Master franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues or the minimum royalty, whichever is greater, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $62.50 per week, per user |
| Related Party Transfer Fee | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of the then- current initial franchise fee |
| Additional Training Fee | $325 per day, per person |
| Local Marketing Expenditure | 2% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Enviro-Master publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $956,780
- Median revenue
- $838,881
Yearly figures for 2025, covering single-territory franchised and company-owned businesses open all of 2025 (51 locations). The average is about 4.8 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: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 54–57
SBA loans to Enviro-Master franchisees
Lenders approved 53 SBA 7(a) loans for Enviro-Master franchisees from 2014 to 2026, $12.1M in all. Of the 27 that have ended, 25 were paid in full and 2 were charged off (7.4%). The other 26 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Enviro-Master compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Enviro-Master is the 31st cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Enviro-Master | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $112K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $287K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 167 | 47 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +79.1% | +8.7% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 (+5) | 0 |
| 2022 | 91 (+6) | 0 |
| 2023 | 94 (+3) | 2 |
| 2024 | 128 (+34) | 4 |
| 2025 | 163 (+35) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 80 to 163 (+83, +104%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
2021–2022: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 61
Where Enviro-Master locations are
At the end of 2025, Enviro-Master had locations in 35 states and territories. The most are in Florida, California and Texas.
- Florida32
- California18
- Texas15
- Virginia10
- Colorado8
- Maryland8
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| California | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Texas | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Virginia | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Colorado | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Maryland | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Michigan | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Georgia | 4 | 1 | 5 |
All 35 states
Source: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
Who owns Enviro-Master?
Enviro-Master franchises are sold by Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC.
From Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
Enviro-Master filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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