Men In Kilts Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Men In Kilts is one of the franchises we compare in our window cleaning guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from Men In Kilts's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $101,375 – $148,195Pending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 7. Includes $39,729 to $41,229 paid to the franchisor.
- Franchise fee
- $38,000Pending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 5.
- Royalty
- 6% of revenuePending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: 6% of gross consumer sales; minimum $600 a month after the first 12 months.
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: brand fund fee.
- Fixed monthly fees
- $500 a monthPending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 6: technology fee. Digital marketing ($305 a month per territory) is extra.
Compared with starting your own
- Men In Kilts initial investment
- $101,375 – $148,195Pending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026FDD Item 7. Includes $39,729 to $41,229 paid to the franchisor.
- Independent window cleaning startup cost
- $248 – $4,048*Pending verificationSourcesCleanFreak — Unger window cleaning kits(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Global Industrial — Unger HydroPower Ultra Entry Kit, 20 ft(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Global Industrial — Unger HydroPower Ultra Small Advanced Kit, 39 ft(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026California Secretary of State — LLC forms and fees(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 30, 2026Last verified October 30, 2026Computed from 4 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
The 2026 FDD reports 2025 gross consumer sales for 11 U.S. franchises (running 27 territories) and, separately, for Canadian franchises.
- Average 2025 gross consumer sales, 11 U.S. franchises (27 territories)$209,277 a yearPending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Section A. Gross consumer sales, not profit, per franchise; some franchises run several territories, and some territories may not have operated all year. Leaves out 1 franchise (2 territories) that closed in 2025. 4 of 11 (36%) reached the average. Your results may differ.
- Median 2025 gross consumer sales, same 11 franchises$190,777 a yearPending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Section A. Gross consumer sales, not profit, per franchise; some franchises run several territories, and some territories may not have operated all year. Leaves out 1 franchise (2 territories) that closed in 2025. 4 of 11 (36%) reached the average. Your results may differ.
- Highest 2025 gross consumer sales among the 11 U.S. franchises$489,287 a yearPending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Section A. Gross consumer sales, not profit, per franchise; some franchises run several territories, and some territories may not have operated all year. Leaves out 1 franchise (2 territories) that closed in 2025. 4 of 11 (36%) reached the average. Your results may differ.
- Lowest 2025 gross consumer sales among the 11 U.S. franchises$63,447 a yearPending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 19, Section A. Gross consumer sales, not profit, per franchise; some franchises run several territories, and some territories may not have operated all year. Leaves out 1 franchise (2 territories) that closed in 2025. 4 of 11 (36%) reached the average. Your results may differ.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 43Pending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 2 terminations. Counts include Canadian franchises (20 at the end of 2025) as well as U.S. ones.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 47Pending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 2 terminations. Counts include Canadian franchises (20 at the end of 2025) as well as U.S. ones.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 2Pending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 2 terminations. Counts include Canadian franchises (20 at the end of 2025) as well as U.S. ones.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 4.7%Pending verificationSourceMen In Kilts 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued April 10, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 2 closures ÷ 43 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). 2025 closures: 2 terminations. Counts include Canadian franchises (20 at the end of 2025) as well as U.S. ones.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for window cleaning
2.2 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- Business coaching and a dedicated marketing team
- A national sales center that books jobs
- Franchisor offers to help with financing options
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