HOODZ franchise
A HOODZ franchisee cleans and maintains commercial kitchen exhaust systems and related equipment. At the end of 2025 there were 142 HOODZ locations in the US, 135 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $201K–$247K
- Franchise fee
- $59,900
- Royalty
- 7%–10% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 142+7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HOODZ INTERNATIONAL LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a HOODZ franchise costs
Opening one standard territory costs an estimated $200,538 to $246,807. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HOODZ INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
HOODZ franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HOODZ INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales up to $1 million annually, declining to 9%, 8% and 7% above successive million-dollar thresholds. Minimum royalties may apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HOODZ INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Sales and earnings
Shares figures HOODZ publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: results for selected single-territory and multi-territory operators, with Express territories distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HOODZ INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 72
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 (+1) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 131 (+2) | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 135 (+4) | 7 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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HOODZ passes all five tests on our list of the best franchises to own and ranks number 19.
Source: HOODZ INTERNATIONAL LLC, 2026 filing, page 78
How HOODZ compares
Of the 9 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, HOODZ is the most expensive to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | HOODZ | Typical commercial cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $201K | $96K |
| Closed or left per year | 0.8% | 7.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +5.5% | +4.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 9 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in commercial cleaning franchises.
