OpenWorks franchise
A commercial janitorial business providing contracted cleaning services. At the end of 2025 there were 402 OpenWorks locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $4K–$134K
- Franchise fee
- $3K–$72K
- Royalty
- 15%; $300 minimum currently waived
- Locations, 2025
- 402−252 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From O.P.E.N America, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a OpenWorks franchise costs
Opening Franchise packages costs an estimated $4,250 to $134,480. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: O.P.E.N America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 19
OpenWorks franchise fee
The franchise fee is $2,500 to $72,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: O.P.E.N America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 15% of gross revenue, with a $300 monthly minimum that is not currently collected. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: O.P.E.N America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures OpenWorks does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: O.P.E.N America, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 615 (−39) | 0 | 104 |
| 2024 | 414 (−201) | 0 | 257 |
| 2025 | 402 (−12) | 0 | 89 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: O.P.E.N America, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 45–46
How OpenWorks compares
Of the 13 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, OpenWorks is the cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | OpenWorks | Typical commercial cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $4K | $97K |
| Royalty | 15% | 8.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 26.4% | 9.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −38.5% | +0.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 11 of 13 |
Typical is the median across the 13 brands in commercial cleaning franchises.
