From the filings

Operator-led decisions

CLNZ

Home services

CLNZ leaves computer hardware and software purchasing to individual franchisees: except as otherwise disclosed in Item 8, the filing states there are no goods, services, or computer hardware and software franchisees must buy or lease from CLNZ, AFI, or their designees or approved suppliers. CLNZ's 30 units in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens are all franchised, within an Anago system of 1,791 units.

For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.

Live signals

Total units
1,791
1,791 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
-2.131%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
10% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
1%
percentage component
Initial fee
$6K
per unit
Investment range
$13K–$73K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

10% 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 (FY2025)

Recorded percentage components (FY2025)Ad fund 1%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 1%

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

15 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 13 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

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

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

We are one of the approved suppliers for the List of Supplies and Minor Equipment as described in Exhibit 3 and 4 of the Unit Franchise Agreement and advertising materials.

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

Yes

Item 8

We and/or AFI 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/or AFI and discontinuing the offer and sale of products and…

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

201497.78

Item 8

During AFI’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, it derived $201,497.78, or 2.14% of its total revenue of $9,420,144.00, from required Franchisee purchases.

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

Yes

Item 8

We, AFI and its affiliates may derive revenue, income and other benefits from Your purchase or lease of any products, services, supplies or other items.

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 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 submit to Us a written request for approval, or request the supplier to do so itself.

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

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.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

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.

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.

Training

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

Yes

Item 11

We may require You to attend these continuing education programs at Your expense.

The filing answers no to 6 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
  • Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
  • Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
  • 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
  • Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11

The vendor opportunity at CLNZ

CLNZ has 30 units, all franchised, providing commercial janitorial services in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens, within an Anago system of 1,791 units. Item 19 of the FDD makes no financial performance representation, and Anago's franchised outlets systemwide fell 2.1% year over year. CLNZ is an Anago subfranchisor under a Subfranchise Rights Agreement with Anago Franchising, Inc.

Who controls software purchasing

Except as otherwise disclosed in Item 8, the filing states there are no goods, services, supplies, equipment, or computer hardware and software franchisees must purchase or lease from CLNZ, AFI, their designees, or approved suppliers. That leaves day-to-day technology choices with individual franchisees rather than a single headquarters mandate.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 11 of the FDD sets CLNZ's technology requirements: franchisees must have a cellular phone and access to the Internet. The specific purchase obligations the filing does describe sit in Item 8: the List of Supplies, Minor Equipment, and advertising materials, sourced from CLNZ, AFI, or approved suppliers.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list, and franchisees may propose an alternative supplier for CLNZ's approval. Renewal requires written notice 9 to 12 months before term end, good standing, and signing a new Anago Franchise Agreement, which may carry materially different terms.

How to read the CLNZ FDD

The embedded viewer below carries CLNZ's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 language summarized above.

Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of franchise systems like CLNZ where the technology mandate and procurement structure line up with your product.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

CLNZ, answered from the filing

CLNZ's filing places computer hardware and software purchasing with individual franchisees rather than a headquarters mandate. Managing Member Greg Bavaro and CEO & President Adam D. Povlitz are named in the filing; vendors are better served pitching franchisees directly than a single corporate buyer.
Item 11 of the FDD sets its technology requirements: franchisees must have a cellular phone and access to the Internet. Except as otherwise disclosed in Item 8, the filing states there are no goods, services, or computer hardware and software franchisees must buy or lease from CLNZ, AFI, or their approved suppliers.
30 total units, all franchised, providing commercial janitorial services in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens, New York, within an Anago system of 1,791 franchised units.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list for items like the List of Supplies (Exhibit 3), Minor Equipment (Exhibit 4), and advertising materials, purchased from CLNZ, AFI, or approved suppliers; franchisees may propose an alternative supplier for approval.
The term runs 10 years, and Anago's franchised outlets systemwide fell 2.1% year over year. Renewal requires 9–12 months' notice, good standing, and signing a new Anago Franchise Agreement — a predictable point for vendors to reach out about technology contracts.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries CLNZ's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 language summarized above.
Source

Read the filing itself

Read the original document for the filing figures and their terms, page by page. Buy the original PDF to download, search, and annotate it.

CLNZ2025 FDDView only

Loading filing…

View only A one-time purchase: the original filing, yours to keep.

FDD alert

Tell me when this brand refiles.

Request an email alert when a newer filing for CLNZ is available.

The brands you can actually sell into, from the filings.

Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

21 operators run 21 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit21

Ownership

The portfolio behind CLNZ

Ownership: ACLI, Inc..

Related Home services brands

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