Merry Maids vs FAB Cleaning Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Merry Maids vs FAB Cleaning including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Merry Maids Franchise
FAB Cleaning Franchise
Investment $89,619 - $125,023$50,000
Franchise Fee $37,500 - $51,500N/A
Royalty Fee 5-7%-
Advertising Fee 1.3%-
Year Founded 19791989
Year Franchised 19801996
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Merry Maids Franchise
FAB Cleaning Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Management experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    FAB Cleaning Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    FAB Cleaning Franchise
    Training Additional training in Memphis, Tennessee and regional locations-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
    Operations 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (98% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Merry Maids Franchise
    FAB Cleaning Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Merry Maids

    Dallen W. Peterson founded Merry Maids in 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska. The public company cleans more than 300,000 homes, apartments and condominiums each month in North America. It has franchises in Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom. In 1988 Merry Maids joined the ServiceMaster Quality Service Network, which includes franchise companies AmeriSpec, Terminix and Furniture Medic. Merry Maids is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee
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    #62 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #113 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About FAB Cleaning

    Join our team! Becoming a FAB Cleaning franchisee is a not just a great way to make a living, it is a fabulous way to improve your whole life. When you join the FAB business you will be working with a group of like minded people who are keen to build a successful business. Many of the people you will work with in our management and support team were once franchisees themselves, these people know and understand what's involved in owning and working a cleaning franchise business. Their knowledge and ability to support you in your business comes from them having 'been there and done that' themselves. As you can imagine, this makes an incredible difference to the quality of support you are given as part of the FAB team. You are in the best position to build the business of your dreams.