Own a Commercial Cleaning Business Without Doing the Cleaning
Stratus Clean master franchisees recruit, train, and support local unit franchisees across a regional territory, handling contract sales, billing, and collections while the unit owners perform the cleaning.
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At a Glance
Key facts about the Stratus Clean master franchise opportunity.
| Industry | Commercial Cleaning |
|---|---|
| Total Investment | $109,550 – $345,950 |
| Business Setting | Office Suite |
| Ownership Model | Executive |
| System Maturity | Growth |
FDD Item 19 - Financial Performance Representations
2025 average annual gross revenues by years in operation, from the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 19) issued March 16, 2026. Based on 71 affiliate-owned and master franchise regions open at least 12 months. Gross revenues include customer contract revenue and unit franchise fees received by the region.
| 1–2 years in operation12 regions | $406,890 |
|---|---|
| 2–3 years in operation2 regions | $816,550 |
| 3–4 years in operation2 regions | $991,012 |
| 4–5 years in operation3 regions | $1,093,447 |
| 5+ years in operation52 regions | $3,927,826 |
These figures are based on the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) issued March 16, 2026, and reflect reported system performance averages for 2025. They are provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of future results. Actual performance may vary by franchisee based on market conditions, owner involvement, expenses, and other factors. Prospective investors should conduct their own due diligence and carefully review the most current FDD and related materials before making any investment decision.
Watch the Episode
Daniel and Sheila of Franchise Wizards talk with Rob Lancet of Stratus Clean about the master franchise model, recurring contract revenue, and what the discovery process looks like.
One Region. Many Local Owners.
A traditional franchisee runs one operation in one territory. A Stratus Clean master franchisee builds a network of unit franchisees across a larger region.
Cleaning Isn't Glamorous. Recurring Revenue Is.
Why investors look past the mop bucket and at the business model behind it.
Revenue Anchored in Contracts
Commercial accounts are serviced on daily, weekly, or monthly schedules under ongoing agreements, so revenue repeats instead of being earned one transaction at a time.
A White-Collar Role in a Blue-Collar Industry
Master franchisees do not perform cleaning. They focus on sales, franchise development, and administration, while evening cleaning shifts belong to the unit franchisees.
A Non-Discretionary Service
Offices, schools, and medical and industrial facilities need to be maintained in every economic cycle, which keeps commercial cleaning on the budget when other services are cut.
Phased Training from Stratus
Stratus provides a four-phase program: an initial week of classroom training, followed by on-site sessions at the owner's office during the first months of operation.
Two Sources of Revenue
A region earns from the customer contracts it secures and from the franchise fees paid by the local owners it recruits, as described in the brand's Franchise Disclosure Document.
Value Built Into the Book of Business
Contracted revenue already in place is an asset a future buyer can evaluate, which sets a contract-based region apart from businesses that must win every sale again each day.
Recognized by Entrepreneur Year After Year
Stratus has been named to the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 every year since 2017, including #1 in Category in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
