How much does an OpenWorks franchise cost?
Opening an OpenWorks franchise takes a total initial investment of $4,250 to $134,480, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
OpenWorks franchises janitorial service businesses. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open an OpenWorks franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $4,250 to $134,480. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Operating Funds for 6 to 12 Months ($0 to $35,000), Furnishings ($0 to $7,500), and Additional Equipment ($0 to $5,000). Together they make up about 35% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $2,500 to $72,000, about 59% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,500 | $72,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Background Check Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $80 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Expenses During Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Computer2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Organizational Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Lease2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $250 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Construction and remodeling2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Furnishings2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Additional Operating Funds for 6 to 12 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13 | $4,250 | $134,480 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13 |
Source OpenWorks, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12-13, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What OpenWorks franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source OpenWorks, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many OpenWorks outlets there are, and how many closed
OpenWorks ended 2025 with 402 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 77 franchised outlets opened and 89 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, OpenWorks opened 198 franchised outlets and 450 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 252, from 654 to 402 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 448 were terminated and 2 were not renewed.
On average, about 27% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 4.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 414 | 77 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 402 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2024 | 615 | 56 | 257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2023 | 654 | 65 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 615 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
Source OpenWorks, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How OpenWorks compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of OpenWorks' estimated range is $69,365. It costs less to open than 83% of Business Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 27% for OpenWorks. That is higher than 97% of the 101 Business Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. OpenWorks' franchised system shrank 39%. The typical Business Services franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. OpenWorks is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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