Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2025 filingFrom the filings · Home services
Steamatic franchise
44 locations. Headquarters picks the card processor, the accounting system and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$222K to $445K
Item 7
Locations
44
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
1%–8%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
93%
Item 20 · 41 of 44
For vendors
What decides a sale into Steamatic
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2025 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2025 filingThe account brief
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- All 3 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map42 owners by state
- 25 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
Source
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Answered from the filing
Steamatic franchise questions
How much does a Steamatic franchise cost?
The 2025 FDD puts the total investment at $222,400 to $444,690, including a $40,000 initial fee.
How many Steamatic locations are there?
The 2025 FDD lists 44 locations, 41 of them franchised and 3 run by the company.
Who owns Steamatic?
Steamatic Holdings, LLC is the parent company of Steamatic.
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