Men In Kilts franchise
2026 filing · April 10, 2026Shares sales figures
Men In Kilts at a glance
A home exterior cleaning business offering window cleaning, gutter cleaning and pressure washing. At the end of 2025 there were 27 Men In Kilts locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Men In Kilts, US, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Cleveland, Ohio
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $101K–$148K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $38,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross consumer sales, with a minimum royalty after the first year, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross consumer sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 27
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 27
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 9
- Most in Colorado, Tennessee and Alabama
From Men In Kilts, US, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Men In Kilts among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Men In Kilts | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $124,785 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $38,000 | Lower than 59% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 27 | More than 54% of franchises |
How much a Men In Kilts franchise costs
Opening one Men In Kilts costs an estimated $101,375 to $148,195. 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 ($25,000 to $50,000) and initial franchise fee ($38,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $38,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $3,000 | $5,500 | |
| Vehicle | $4,150 | $4,800 | |
| Equipment | $6,725 | $14,170 | |
| Technology | $4,200 | $5,425 | |
| Advertising – Initial 3 Months | $18,300 | ||
| Insurance | $2,000 | $12,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $101,375 | $148,195 | |
Source: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
Men In Kilts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $38,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross consumer sales, with a minimum royalty after the first year, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross consumer sales, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| Initial Training Fee | $500 per person. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 19 and 20
Other fees as filed, from pages 20–21. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Men In Kilts publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
SBA loans to Men In Kilts franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Men In Kilts franchisees from 2020 to 2021, $300K in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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 Men In Kilts compares
Of the 14 window cleaning franchises on this site, Men In Kilts is the 4th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Men In Kilts | Typical window cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $101K | $136K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $148K | $225K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $38K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 27 | 58 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +50% | +30.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in window cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 (+4) | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 (+8) | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 (+2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 (+3) | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 (+4) | 0 |
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 6 to 27 (+21, +350%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
2021–2022: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2024 filing, page 49
Where Men In Kilts locations are
At the end of 2025, Men In Kilts had franchised locations in 9 states. The most are in Colorado, Tennessee and Alabama.
- Colorado13
- Tennessee5
- Alabama2
- Pennsylvania2
- Florida1
- Kentucky1
Source: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns Men In Kilts?
Men In Kilts franchises are sold by Men In Kilts, US, LLC.
Men In Kilts is one of the 10 Threshold Brands franchises here.
From Men In Kilts, US, 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 page 17. |
|---|---|
| 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: Men In Kilts, US, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 17, bankruptcy on page 17
Men In Kilts filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Men In Kilts, US, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 10, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 10, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | May 1, 2024 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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