RANKED · BY VERDICT · 5 BRANDS
Best cleaning & restoration franchises under $100K
Ranked by Watch Desk verdict, computed from each brand's own FDD Item 20 with an evidence gate — proven systems first; the unproven can't place. Distress flags are live and independent of the ranking.
| # | Brand | Verdict | 3-yr units | Net | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SHINE WINDOW CARE AND HOLIDAY LIGHTING✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Strong | +61% | — | |
| 02 | TIDE CLEANERS✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Strong | +8% | — | |
| 03 | eMaids✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Strong | +80% | — | |
| 04 | SERVPRO✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Steady | -4% | — | |
| 05 | Lapels Dry Cleaning✓ VERIFIEDCleaning & Restoration | Steady | +2% | — |
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