Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
Industrial & Commercial Services · Commercial Cleaning & Restoration
- Active units
- 377
- Avg unit volume
- $1.2M
- Royalty
- 6.5%
Franchised, year-end 2025
Item 19 cohort year 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
Filta is a leading franchise specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of deep fryers and the recycling of used cooking oil, boasting over 25 years of industry experience. Their comprehensive on-site fryer management services include precise temperature calibration, advanced oil micro-filtration, and meticulous vacuum-based detailing to ensure each fryer operates efficiently and safely.
In addition to fryer services through FiltaFry, the brand offers a range of solutions aimed at enhancing kitchen functionality and sustainability. These include FiltaBio for waste oil recycling, FiltaGold for fresh oil delivery, and FiltaClean for professional kitchen deep cleaning. They also provide FiltaCool, which manages cold storage humidity, and FiltaDrain for effective floor drain maintenance.
Serving a broad range of industries across the U.S. and Canada, Filta is committed to making commercial kitchens faster, greener, and safer. Their growth is fueled by a dedicated team, with opportunities for franchise investment and career development available. With a focus on sustainability, Filta is transforming the way kitchens operate today.
Key terms
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Reduce the Territory Fee by $5,000 for qualifying U.S. veteran franchisees
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.2M
Item 19 cohort year 2025
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate13.9%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$152k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open10 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.5%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio7.5×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.