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Anago

Home services

Anago's 2026 FDD requires franchisees to buy its NBDS System software directly from the franchisor, centralizing that purchase at headquarters. The system runs 45 locations, 44 of them franchised, under corporate parent Anago Cleaning Systems, with sibling brand CLNZ.

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Live signals

Total units
45
44 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
-2.222%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
5% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
2.2%
percentage component
Initial fee
$98K
per unit
Investment range
$219K–$339K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

5% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Recorded percentage components

These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.

1recorded components (FY2026)

Recorded percentage components (FY2026)Ad fund 2.2%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 2.2%

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

In addition, we will have independent, direct, and real-time access to all data generated by or stored in the NBDS System and any related or successor systems, whether such data is stored locally, on your hardware, or on remote, cloud-based, or third-party servers.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You will submit to Us by the 20th day of each month during the Term, in the form We require, accurate Records reflecting the information We require.

How the franchisor buys

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

We have the right to supplement, improve and otherwise change the System at any time and for any reason, and you must comply with all such requirements, including offering and selling new or different products or services specified by us and discontinuing the offer and sale of products and services we no longer…

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

Currently, we receive a 5% to 20% rebate from franchisee purchase of branded items such as apparel and stationery.

Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?

3

Item 8

We estimate that the required purchases or leases described in the above paragraphs are approximately 3% - 5% of the cost to establish Your Business and approximately 3% - 5% of Your total annual operating expenses.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

You will pay a charge not to exceed the reasonable cost of the inspection and the actual cost of the testing.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you propose to purchase or lease any equipment, supplies, advertising materials, or other products or services from an unapproved supplier, you must first submit to us a written request for approval, or request the supplier to do so itself.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Item 17

Cease use of the Subfranchise Rights Business’ telephone numbers, websites, social media accounts, etc. and transfer such telephone numbers, websites, and social media accounts to us or such other party as we may designate;

Franchise management

Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You will present to Clients all Performance Evaluation forms We require and will participate and/or request Our Clients to participate in all marketing surveys performed by or for Us.

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Therefore You will permit Us and/or Our representatives to enter Your Premises or buildings where You are providing services at any time for purposes of conducting inspections.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

We may change the contents of the Manual.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Item 11

We must approve Your office if not located at Your home residence before You can sign a lease agreement for the location.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

You may not use electronic media to advertise Your Unit, including the Internet, social media, and a worldwide web page, without first obtaining Our prior written approval of all.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

To comply with the Client Marketing Spend, you will be required to spend at least $50,000 per calendar year on marketing Anago services to the existing and potential clients in the Area

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

For any product or service for which we have approved or designated a vendor, you must purchase and require your Unit Franchisees to purchase all such goods and services only from the approved or designated vendor for that product or service, under terms, in the manner, and from the source we designate.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We require You to purchase or lease the Major Equipment, minor equipment and supplies for the establishment of Your Business from Us, AFI or an approved supplier.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

We currently require you to use certain hardware and software systems designated by us, pursuant to that certain NBDS License Agreement

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

In addition, we will have independent, direct, and real-time access to all data generated by or stored in the NBDS System and any related or successor systems, whether such data is stored locally, on your hardware, or on remote, cloud-based, or third-party servers.

Sales and CRM

Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

We currently require you to use certain hardware and software systems designated by us, pursuant to that certain NBDS License Agreement

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

We may, but are not obligated to, provide additional training to you at our principal training facility, which may be required, at our sole option.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

You will be required to attend, at your own expense, at least one time per year Anago’s Annual Seminar.

The filing answers no to 6 questions
  • Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
  • Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 6
  • Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
  • Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement

The vendor opportunity at Anago

Anago runs 45 home-services locations, 44 franchised and 1 company-owned, under corporate parent Anago Cleaning Systems, alongside sibling brand CLNZ. Unit count is down 2.2% year over year. The 41 mapped operators include 4 multi-unit operators across roughly 47 located units, with the heaviest concentration in Ohio (6), Florida (6), Texas (4), Pennsylvania (3) and North Carolina (2).

Who controls software purchasing

Item 8 requires franchisees to buy the NBDS System software directly from the franchisor, which centralizes that core software decision at headquarters rather than leaving it to the mostly single-unit operator base.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 11 of the Anago FDD sets its technology requirements; the embedded filing below carries the specific terms. Separately, Item 8 requires franchisees to buy the NBDS System, described in the filing as software, from the franchisor or an affiliate.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list model: Anago provides required suppliers and specifications for most purchases, while franchisees must buy the NBDS System from the franchisor or an affiliate and may propose alternative suppliers for approval elsewhere. With a 10-year initial term, renewal requires an application 9 to 12 months before the term ends and a new Subfranchise Rights Agreement, setting a decade-long cadence for vendor terms to reset.

How to read the Anago FDD

The Anago FDD is filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below lets vendors confirm Item 8's software-purchase language directly. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list across the home-services franchise segment.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

Anago, answered from the filing

Anago's Item 8 requires franchisees to buy its NBDS System software directly from the franchisor, centralizing that core purchase decision at headquarters rather than leaving it to individual operators.
Item 11 of the Anago FDD sets its technology requirements; review the embedded filing below for specifics.
Anago operates 45 locations nationwide — 44 franchised and 1 company-owned — in the home-services segment, with unit count down 2.2% year over year.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list model: Anago provides required suppliers and specifications, and franchisees must buy the NBDS System software from the franchisor or an affiliate; alternative suppliers may be proposed for approval.
With a 10-year initial term, Anago franchisees must apply for renewal 9 to 12 months before term end and sign a new Subfranchise Rights Agreement — giving vendors a decade-long cadence for software and vendor terms to reset.
The Anago FDD is filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Item 8's software-purchase terms directly.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

41 operators run 47 mapped locations. 4 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit37
2–9 units4

Top states by locations

OH6
FL6
TX4
PA3
NC2

Ownership

The portfolio behind Anago

Ownership: Anago Cleaning Systems.

Related Home services brands

Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.