Bar-B-Clean
Mobile businesses that provide on-site cleaning, servicing, and polishing of commercial and residential barbecues.
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Maintenance & Cleaning Services
Brand highlights
- CEO
- Headquarters5390 Los Monteros, Yorba Linda, CA, 92887
- Year founded2012
- Year started franchising2013
- IndustryMaintenance & Cleaning Services
- Locations open107 (+83 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$78,200 - $99,120
- Franchise fee$49,500
- RoyaltyThe greater of 6% of monthly Gross Revenue or $500 per month (“Minimum Royalty”)
- Brand fund2% of your Gross Revenue
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
Brand superpowers
Niche market - very limited number of organized competitors
Low investment & overhead - home based
Proprietary steam cleaning system & polish product
Quick launch and recover the initial investment
Relationships with grill manufacturers & distributors
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Ideal candidate profile
Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Operations Focused
Leadership Skills
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FDD insights
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2026-04-29
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| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about Bar-B-Clean, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the Bar-B-Clean franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a Bar-B-Clean franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a Bar-B-Clean franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by Bar-B-Clean. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information Bar-B-Clean provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 107 |
| Franchise locations | 106 |
| Corporate locations | 1 |
System growth over time
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Based on 1 reviews
CURRENT FRANCHISEE
Number of Locations: 10
Mar 30, 2026The franchisors business model doesn’t align with what is prescribed to the franchisees, and the margins are not aligned because of that. Franchisee margins are half of what was advertised
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