Hoodz
Industrial & Commercial Services · Commercial Cleaning & Restoration
- Active units
- 131
- Avg unit volume
- $729k
- Royalty
- 10.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Hoodz
HOODZ International is the go-to brand for expert commercial kitchen exhaust and appliance cleaning services. With over 50 years of experience, we are the trusted choice for commercial kitchen cleaning and maintenance services. Our comprehensive range of services includes kitchen cleaning, exhaust hood system cleaning, grease containment, grease trap cleaning, vent hood filter cleaning, and soak tank service programs. We also specialize in kitchen maintenance services such as exhaust fan access panel installation, exhaust fan hinge kit replacement, exhaust fan belt replacement, and vent hood filter exchange. In addition to that, we offer commercial cleaning services including dumpster pad cleaning, concrete cleaning, and commercial pressure washing. At HOODZ, we prioritize health and safety and are committed to keeping your commercial space clean and compliant with local laws and safety standards. Put your trust in our professional and reliable team for all your commercial kitchen cleaning and maintenance needs.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- First responder discount
$2,500 off the Initial Franchise Fee on the first Territory; cannot be combined with Veteran discount.
- Multi-territory at initial signing
$10,000 off each additional Standard Franchise (or $5,000 off each additional Express Franchise) when purchased with first agreement; not combinable and not for future expansions.
- Related Franchisee discount
25% off the then-current Initial Franchise Fee for up to two Standard Franchises purchased at the same time.
- Conversion Franchise discount
Discount on Initial Franchise Fee based on prior grossed annual sales: 25%-60% (Tier One to Tier Five) plus a potential Re-Branding Credit.
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
300 – 400 sq ft
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — VetFran Program: 20% discount on the Standard Base Fee or Express Base Fee for first franchise; cannot be combined with first responder discount.
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 locations135
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings5
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.1%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR2.3%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio5.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$771k
Annual Gross Sales includes all revenue including sales tax if separately stated and documented refunds. Figures for Multi-Territory Operators represent totals…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$2.0M
Annual Gross Sales includes all revenue including sales tax if separately stated and documented refunds. Figures for Multi-Territory Operators represent totals…
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$224k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate10.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
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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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.