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Bar-B-Clean

FDD-based analysis. Item-level data. No franchisor input.

Bar-B-Clean costs $78,200 to $136,620 to open (2026 FDD Item 7), with a 6% royalty plus 2% ad fund (8% total ongoing). In Line on Fee Structure and Litigation History, Deal-Specific reads on Unit Economics and Term & Exit Terms, Strength on Operator Validation. Independent analysis, no commissions, no franchisor revenue.
Not ranked in the Entrepreneur 2026 Franchise 500Home ServicesFDD issued April 29, 2026
Ranking ContextBar-B-Clean is not ranked in the Entrepreneur 2026 Franchise 500. Zorzee is an independent publication and not affiliated with Entrepreneur Media.
Source File2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Measurement period: Item 19 Reporting Period: calendar year 2025 (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2025).
About the Brand

About Bar-B-Clean

Bar-B-Clean franchises mobile businesses that provide on-site cleaning, servicing, and polishing of residential and commercial barbecues for the general public. The business is vehicle-based and typically run from home, though an owner may rent office or retail space, and a franchisee may operate a single unit or up to ten businesses under a Multi-Franchise Addendum. Demand can be seasonal, running higher in warmer months when outdoor barbecues get more use.

Source: Franchise Disclosure Document, rewritten by Zorzee

Investment Summary

The Numbers At a Glance

Total Investment Range
$78,200 to $136,620
FDD Item 7
Franchise Fee
$49,500
Development fee: None. No separate development fee or development schedule; multi-unit buyers sign a Multi-Franchise Addendum (max 10 units) and a separate Franchise Agreement per unit, paying only the.
FDD Item 5
Royalty + Fees
8%
8% of Gross Revenue (6% royalty + 2% Brand Fund), subject to the $500/month Minimum Royalty, plus a required local advertising spend averaging $1,000/month, plus a Technology Fee.
FDD Item 6
Earnings Claim
Disclosed (no combined average)
Location-level gross revenue tables and average/median Revenue Per Job, but no combined per-unit AUV or per-Business average
FDD Item 19

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The FDD Data Table

Everything the 2026 Filing Discloses

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ItemData PointValueSource
Item 3Litigation Actions (total) 0 actions disclosed FDD Item 3
Item 5Initial Franchise Fee The Initial Franchise Fee is $49,500. FDD Item 5
Item 5Development Fee None. No separate development fee or development schedule; multi-unit buyers sign a Multi-Franchise Addendum (max 10 units) and a separate Franchise Agreement per unit, paying only the. FDD Item 5
Item 6Royalty Fee Royalty = greater of 6% of monthly Gross Revenue or $500/month Minimum Royalty (Minimum Royalty waived for the first six months of the term). FDD Item 6
Item 6National Media Fund Pro FDD Item 6
Item 6Corporate Ad & Development Fund Pro FDD Item 6
Item 6Total Ongoing Fee Burden Pro Calculated (Item 6)
Item 7Total Investment (low) $78,200 FDD Item 7
Item 7Total Investment (high) $136,620 FDD Item 7
Item 8Required Purchases (food/supplies) Pro FDD Item 8
Item 11Franchisor Assistance Pro FDD Item 11
Item 12Exclusive Territory Pro FDD Item 12
Item 12Territory Size Pro FDD Item 12
Item 15Operating Participation Pro FDD Item 15
Item 17Initial Term Length Pro FDD Item 17(a)
Item 17Renewal Terms Pro FDD Item 17(b)-(c)
Item 17Required Remodel at Renewal Pro FDD Item 17(c)
Item 17Termination Triggers Pro FDD Item 17(f)-(h)
Item 17Transfer Fee Pro FDD Item 17(m), Item 6
Item 17ROFR Provisions Pro FDD Item 17(n)
Item 17Post-Termination Non-Compete Pro FDD Item 17(r)
Item 19Revenue Metric Disclosed Disclosed (no combined average): Location-level gross revenue tables and average/median Revenue Per Job, but no combined per-unit AUV or per-Business average FDD Item 19
Item 20Total Franchised Units (2025) 106 FDD Item 20
Item 20Company-Owned Units (2025) 1 FDD Item 20
Item 20Total System Net Unit Growth (YoY) +29 FDD Item 20
Item 20Terminations Pro FDD Item 20
Item 20Agreements Signed, Not Yet Open Pro FDD Item 20
Item 21Audited Financials Pro FDD Item 21
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The Signal Tracker

Five Signals From the 2026 Filing

Each signal turns one part of the filing into a read a buyer can act on. Strength means the disclosed data is favorable. In Line means it is typical for the category. Deal-Specific means the term is populated but you still have to model it against your own deal. Concern means the disclosed data is a real risk. The read is free. The reasoning behind it is the Pro read.

Fee Structure
In Line
FDD Item 6
The Pro Read

Item 6 sets a royalty plus a brand fund contribution and a required local advertising spend, with a monthly minimum royalty that is waived at the start and a modest annual technology fee.

Unit Economics
Deal-Specific
FDD Item 19
The Pro Read

Bar-B-Clean's Item 19 discloses gross revenue by market and a Revenue Per Job average, but no single systemwide average or median unit AUV can be quoted. The location tables combine multiple businesses per reporting Location and are explicitly not per-unit, and results swing widely between full-time and part-time operators, so revenue is deal- and territory-specific. All figures are gross revenue, not profit.

Litigation History
In Line
FDD Item 3
The Pro Read

Source-reviewed FDD Item 3 discloses 0 actions. The legal-context read remains locked in Pro.

Operator Validation
Strength
FDD Item 20
The Pro Read

Item 20 shows a rapidly expanding system: franchised outlets grew for three straight years with few closures, and there is a pipeline of signed and projected new outlets.

Term & Exit Terms
Deal-Specific
FDD Item 17
The Pro Read

The initial term is ten years with a single five-year renewal, and exit is governed by a right of first refusal, a transfer fee, a franchisor purchase option, and a wide post-term non-compete.

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Item 19: Earnings Disclosure

What the Earnings Claim Says, and What It Does Not

Bar-B-Clean has Unit Economics data in Item 19, but it does not provide one standard combined unit figure for Free to display. The disclosed cohorts, tiers, ranges, coverage, and read are included in Pro.

Disclosed (no combined average)

The disclosed cohorts, tiers, ranges, coverage, and read are included in Pro. No combined figure is invented or exposed on Free.

What the Number Doesn't Tell You
Free, because misreading Item 19 is one of the costliest mistakes a first-time buyer can make.
  • Item 19 reports the disclosed sales or revenue metric. That is not profit, and not a forecast of what you would personally take home.
  • An average and a median are not the same number. Know which you are shown and how far apart they sit.
  • What reaches you is whatever survives operating costs and debt service. Item 19 never shows that figure.
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Unit Count and Trajectory

A System Still Expanding

Total Units
107
As of 2025, FDD Item 20
Franchised
106
As of 2025, FDD Item 20
Company-Owned
1
As of 2025, FDD Item 20
Total System Net Change (YoY)
+29
As of 2025, FDD Item 20
Total System Units, Latest Available FDD Years
29
2023
78
2024
107
2025

Bar-B-Clean trajectory is shown only where source-backed. Missing Item 20 fields stay blank inside the locked layout instead of removing the section.

Source: FDD Item 20 where present. Total system units, franchised plus company-owned. Not financial advice.

Beyond the Net Number
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Litigation History

What FDD Item 3 Discloses

0 actions disclosed in source-reviewed FDD Item 3.

Source Status
Item 3 litigation detail not yet sourced
Not yet sourced. No zero-action conclusion has been loaded for this brand.
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What a Litigation Count Doesn't Tell You
Free, because a raw lawsuit count is one of the most misread lines in any FDD.
  • A count means nothing without scale and time. Always compare it to system size and years covered.
  • The pattern matters more than the total. Repeated allegations matter more than isolated disputes.
  • Concluded and open matters are not the same weight. Open matters require different diligence than old resolved matters.
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Editorial Analysis

The Zorzee Read

The Zorzee Take
The editor's synthesis: what the filing actually means once the numbers, diligence, and operator reality are weighed against each other. The Take names what matters, what does not, and what must be validated before any decision.
The Read · Pro
The Inversion
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The Failure-Mode Read · Pro
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The Decision

You've Seen the Filing. The Read Is Still the Missing Piece.

The filing tells you what Bar-B-Clean costs to open. Pro adds the read on whether the numbers work for you, in your market, and whether this brand is a business or a job you bought.

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FAQ

Bar-B-Clean Franchise Questions, Answered

How much does a Bar-B-Clean franchise cost?

A Bar-B-Clean franchise costs $78,200 to $136,620 to open, disclosed in FDD Item 7 of the 2026 filing, covering the franchise fee, buildout, equipment, and working capital to breakeven. No commissions, no franchisor revenue, independent analysis only.

What are the royalty and fees for Bar-B-Clean?

Bar-B-Clean charges a 6% royalty plus a 2% brand and ad fund, a 8% total ongoing fee burden, disclosed in FDD Item 6.

What does Bar-B-Clean disclose in FDD Item 19?

No Item 19 earnings figure is disclosed for Bar-B-Clean in its 2026 FDD, so there is no franchisor-stated revenue number to read.

Does Bar-B-Clean have any lawsuits or litigation?

Bar-B-Clean's FDD Item 3 discloses no legal actions in the 2026 filing.

Is Bar-B-Clean a good franchise investment?

Zorzee does not rate franchises good or bad; it reports what the filing discloses so you can judge fit. Bar-B-Clean shows In Line on Fee Structure and Litigation History, Deal-Specific reads on Unit Economics and Term & Exit Terms, Strength on Operator Validation. Whether it fits depends on your capital, your market, and your operating style. Independent analysis, no franchisor revenue.