Jani-King vs E.P.I.C. Systems Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jani-King vs E.P.I.C. Systems including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jani-King Franchise
E.P.I.C. Systems Franchise
Investment $11,300 - $34,100$10,000 - $12,500
Franchise Fee $8,600 - $16,300$6,500
Royalty Fee 10%4-10%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19691994
Year Franchised 19741994
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years10 years
Renewal Fee -10% of franchise fee


Business Experience Requirements
 
Jani-King Franchise
E.P.I.C. Systems Franchise
Experience -
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Jani-King Franchise
    E.P.I.C. Systems Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment Yes/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables Yes/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Jani-King Franchise
    E.P.I.C. Systems Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesToll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingAd slicks
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Jani-King Franchise
    E.P.I.C. Systems Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Jani-King

    As a student at the University of Oklahoma in 1968, Jim Cavanaugh worked as a night auditor at a hotel chain. While there, he realized that there would always be a strong need for janitorial services as long as there were office buildings. He began marketing janitorial services by day and cleaning buildings with his friends by night. Within a year, Cavanaugh established Jani-King and in 1974 he started franchising. A commercial cleaning service, Jani-King sets up franchisees with a customer base and charges fees depending on the size of that initial base.

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    About E.P.I.C. Systems

    Founded by Jeff Schaperjohn in 1994, E.P.I.C. Systems provide a variety of industries with cleaning services. This homebased business can clean offices, medical facilities, retail businesses, restaurants and factories. Evansville, Indiana-based E.P.I.C. also cleans carpet and upholstery for its commercial customers.