2026 FDD Issued Oct 6, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS) Checked Nov 2, 2026
CD One Price Cleaners Franchise Cost (2026)
A CD One Price Cleaners franchise costs an estimated $3,283,800 – $5,409,650 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $50,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Smaller Plant Store with PUD Services. Item 6 lists royalty fee: 6.5% of Gross Revenues, subject to the conditions below.
- Total investment
- $3.28M – $5.41MItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $50KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 6.5% of Gross RevenuesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 3% of Gross RevenuesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Units (2025)
- 55Item 20 source and scope
- Franchise exit rate
- 0% / yrCalculated 3-year average; definition and source
What stands out about CD One Price Cleaners
Buying property drives the Item 7 estimate. The franchisor assumes a plant store owner will purchase land with an existing building and retrofit it, and that is the largest single line in both plant-store charts. Item 7 gives monthly rent ranges for owners who lease instead, but the printed totals assume a purchase, so financing terms matter far more here than the franchise fee.
The plant stores behind the Item 19 figures are mature and concentrated. Nearly all are in Illinois, around Chicago, where the brand has advertised for years, and the newest of them opened in 2017. Their average gross revenue of $1,085,800 reflects established stores in a dense home market, which a new plant store in a new region would not share at the start.
Recent growth has come from satellite stores, smaller drop-off locations whose garments are cleaned at a nearby plant. Item 20 shows 4 openings in 2025 and no exits of any kind in any reported year, ending at 55 franchised stores. Satellite revenue in Item 19 is far below plant revenue, and each satellite depends on a plant store for production.
Several fees apply to part of revenue rather than all of it. Beside the royalty of 6.5% of Gross Revenues, which a semi-annual rebate can reduce for owners with clean payment and compliance records, the kiosk support fee applies to retail revenue, and two marketing fund charges apply only to pickup and delivery revenue. Owners renewing older stores built under a franchisor-financed program keep a higher royalty rate.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for CD One Price Cleaners?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $50,000 for CD One Price Cleaners. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5 (PDF pages 12-13): the initial franchise fee is $50,000 for a Plant Store and $15,000 for a Satellite Store, paid in a lump sum at signing and non-refundable. Qualifying veterans receive 50% off. Under a Development Rights Agreement the development fee is $5,000 per Affiliated Satellite Store, credited toward each store's fee. Renewing Legacy Market Plant Stores pay no initial or renewal fee. Training for 2 people is included; extra trainees pay $100 per day. In 2025, 2 franchisees paid $30,000 for Plant Stores and Satellite Store fees ranged from $6,000 to $8,000 under a different program.
Source: CD One Price Cleaners 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for CD One Price Cleaners, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open a CD One Price Cleaners franchise? (Item 7)
Source: CD One Price Cleaners 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19.
Item 7 of CD One Price Cleaners’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one smaller plant store with pud services at $3,283,800 – $5,409,650. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,000 | $10,000 |
| Advertising | $67,500 | $67,500 |
| Start-up Inventory, Supplies, Pickup and Delivery Initial Supplies and Store Set-up | $50,000 | $55,000 |
| Purchase of Real Estate, Construction, Remodeling, and Decorating Costs | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Fixtures, Fixed Assets, Equipment, Computer System, Initial POS Startup Cost and Security System and Installation | $850,000 | $950,000 |
| Plant Auto Assembly and Conveyor System Including Installation and Setup | $350,000 | $650,000 |
| Kiosk System Equipment, Install and Setup | $225,000 | $275,000 |
| Signage | $20,000 | $40,000 |
| Ongoing Software Maintenance and Support from the Kiosk System Vendor | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Transportation Vehicle(s) | $10,000 | $70,000 |
| Internet Service, Email Service, Utilities for 3 Months, Uniforms, Insurance, Licenses and Permits | $21,300 | $41,150 |
| Legal Fees and Other Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $5,500 | $16,000 |
| Additional Funds for 3 Months | $125,000 | $175,000 |
| Total | $3,283,800 | $5,409,650 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| Larger Plant Store with PUD Services | $5,591,300 – $9,271,650 |
| Satellite Store with Kiosk Technology | $302,650 – $461,950 |
| Satellite Store without Kiosk Technology | $176,650 – $323,450 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 5 cleaning records without a source-review hold is $203,950.
Item 7 (PDF pages 19-21) prints $3,283,800 to $5,409,650 for a Smaller Plant Store (about 4,000 to 4,500 square feet) with pickup and delivery services; its 14 lines add to that total. The franchisor assumes most owners will buy land with an existing building and retrofit it; leasing instead would typically cost $7,500 to $12,000 per month for a Smaller Plant Store (note 4). A Larger Plant Store (6,000 to 10,000 square feet) prints $5,591,300 to $9,271,650. Satellite Store charts (PDF pages 23-25) print $302,650 to $461,950 with kiosk technology and $176,650 to $323,450 without.
What ongoing royalties and fees does CD One Price Cleaners charge? (Item 6)
Source: CD One Price Cleaners 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14.
Item 6 of CD One Price Cleaners’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 6.5% of Gross Revenues | Every period | Typically 6.5% of Gross Revenues, paid weekly. Owners who meet payment, marketing, reporting and other conditions for a 6-month period receive a credit of 1% of that period's Gross Revenues (note 3). Plant Stores developed under the former fully financed program that sign the Renewal Addendum keep an 8% royalty. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Tech Fee | 1.25% of Gross Revenues | Every period | 1.25% of Gross Revenues plus $10 per week, paid weekly; the weekly amount may rise to $75. The franchisor currently pays point-of-sale license fees from it (note 4). Legacy Market stores without the standard POS system do not pay it initially. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Tech Fee (weekly flat amount) | $10 per week | Every period | The $10 per week flat part of the Tech Fee; may rise to $75 per week. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Kiosk Customer Support Fee | 1.25% of Gross Retail Revenues | Every period | 1.25% of Gross Retail Revenues (Gross Revenues less PUD revenues), paid weekly. Does not apply to Legacy Market stores without kiosk technology. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Standard Marketing Fund Contributions | 3% of Gross Revenues | Every period | 3% of Gross Revenues, paid weekly. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Marketing Fund Contribution – PUD Customer Acquisition Payments | 1.5% of Gross PUD Revenues | When it applies | 1.5% of Gross PUD Revenues, paid weekly, only if your store provides pickup and delivery (PUD) services. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Marketing Fund Contribution – PUD Customer Development and Retention Payments | 2% of Gross PUD Revenues | When it applies | 2% of Gross PUD Revenues, paid weekly, only if your store provides PUD services. (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| PUD Customer Referral Fee | Varies | When it applies | The amount the franchisor negotiates with referral sources such as property managers, not more than 5% of Gross PUD Revenue from those customers (note 5). (Item 6, PDF p. 14) |
| Customer Success Management Payments | Varies | When it applies | Amounts the franchisor specifies to resolve customer issues, not more than $25 per customer per order without your consent (note 6). (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Cooperative Advertising | Varies | When it applies | As set by cooperative members, up to 2% of Gross Revenues; no cooperatives exist (note 7). (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Transitioned Customer Fee | $200 | When it applies | $200 per Transitioned Customer, adjusted for inflation, only for an Independent Satellite Store that receives PUD customers from a nearby Plant Store (note 8). (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 | When it applies | $5,000 when signing the successor franchise agreement. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Late Payment Interest | Varies | When it applies | 18% of the overdue amount, calculated daily, or the legal maximum if less. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Additional Ongoing Training | Varies | When it applies | Currently $100 per person per day for scheduled classes, not more than $300 per day. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Transfer Fee | Varies | When it applies | For control transfers, $4,000 if the buyer is a CD Store franchisee or $8,000 otherwise, plus the training fee; $1,000 for a non-controlling interest. A $1,000 non-refundable payment is due with the letter of intent. No fee on death or incapacity. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Relocation Fee | $7,500 | When it applies | $7,500 with a relocation request; refunded only if the relocation is not approved. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Failure to Maintain Store Premises Administrative Fee | Varies | When it applies | $500 per day if you fail to maintain the store premises. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Costs and Attorneys' Fees | Varies | When it applies | Variable, if you fail to comply with your agreements. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Losses, costs and expenses from your operation of the store or development business. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Audit Expenses | Varies | When it applies | Audit cost and interest, only if an audit reveals an understatement of 2% or more. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Special Marketing, Management and Operational Assistance | Varies | When it applies | Currently $80 per hour plus expenses, not more than $300 per hour, for assistance you request. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Securities Offering | $10,000 | When it applies | $10,000 when an entity franchisee submits offering materials for review. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Reimbursement of Amounts Paid on Your Behalf | Varies | When it applies | The franchisor's costs, 15 days after billing. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Supplier Testing | Varies | When it applies | The cost of testing a new supplier you propose. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Insurance | Varies | When it applies | Premiums plus the franchisor's costs if it buys required insurance you failed to maintain. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Management Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to 8% of Gross Revenues plus costs if the franchisor manages your store after abandonment, default, expiration or termination. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Post-Termination Enforcement Costs | Varies | When it applies | Attorneys' fees and other costs of enforcing post-termination obligations. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
Explore annual fees and payback assumptions
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CD One Price Cleaners startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
Recurring Item 6 fees use different bases: the royalty, Tech Fee and Standard Marketing Fund apply to Gross Revenues, the Kiosk Customer Support Fee to Gross Retail Revenues, and two Marketing Fund contributions only to pickup-and-delivery (PUD) revenues. The royalty can also be reduced by a 1% compliance rebate. A single annual sales figure cannot establish each base, so this record does not produce an annual fee estimate or payback preset. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: CD One Price Cleaners franchised outlet history
Source: CD One Price Cleaners 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 74.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 55 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 0 outlets. Our calculated average annual franchised exit rate is 0% across the 3 reported years, using the definition below.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0% |
| 2024 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 51 | 0% |
| 2025 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0% |
Franchised units went from 38 to 55 over 3 years (+17).
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables. Compare CD One Price Cleaners’s exit rate with other brands.
Item 20 Table 3 totals are on PDF page 74; Table 1 (page 72) and Table 2 transfers (page 73) match. All stores are franchised; there were no company-owned stores and no terminations, non-renewals, reacquisitions or closures in 2023, 2024 or 2025.
How much do CD One Price Cleaners franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: CD One Price Cleaners 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 67.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Revenue, all Plant Stores of $1,085,800 (2025 fiscal year (December 28, 2024 to December 26, 2025), 34 franchised Plant Stores open all year (31 in Illinois); 17 (50%) were above the average). CD One Price Cleaners’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees such as the royalty (6.5% of Gross Revenues) come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
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How long is the CD One Price Cleaners franchise agreement term?
Source: CD One Price Cleaners 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 62.
The standard CD One Price Cleaners franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 10 years.
Item 17 (PDF page 62): a 10-year term. If you complied during the term, you may acquire a renewal franchise for 10 more years on then-current terms, or a shorter term the franchisor specifies for a Satellite Store.
How long does it take to open a CD One Price Cleaners franchise? (Item 11)
Source: CD One Price Cleaners 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 50.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the Franchise Agreement to opening: 12 to 18 months for a Plant Store; 4 to 8 months for a Satellite Store.
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Sources
CD One Price Cleaners Franchise Disclosure Document, issued October 6, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 12
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 14
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 19
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 66
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 74
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 62
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Document & verification changelog
- November 2, 2026: Source check completed against the recorded FDD.
- November 2, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued October 6, 2026).
- November 2, 2026: Independently checked against the October 6, 2026 Minnesota Clean FDD: cover, Items 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 19 and 20. Item 6 now lists all 26 table rows (the draft had 6) and suppresses the annual fee model because fees use different revenue bases. The franchise fee now shows the $50,000 Plant Store fee that matches the main Item 7 chart, with the $15,000 Satellite fee in notes. Added the opening time, Item 7 and Item 19 scope notes and the Item 20 note. Rewrote the analysis.