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Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York
Home servicesVanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York is a home-services franchise headquartered in New York, operating as part of Vanguard Cleaning Systems. Its 2026 FDD reports 19 franchised units, an open supplier model, and no financial performance representation.
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Total units
19
19 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0%
national + local
Initial fee
$5K
per unit
Investment range
$6K–$10K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisee discretion
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
10%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
FacebookMeta
receives Franchisor’s written consent. Franchisee may not use the Marks or any derivation of the Marks on the Internet, or in any electronic advertising or social media, including Facebook, LinkedIn,
LinkedInLinkedIn
written consent. Franchisee may not use the Marks or any derivation of the Marks on the Internet, or in any electronic advertising or social media, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, or o
ScorpionScorpion
fornia. Eric Tanner, Vice President Mr. Tanner joined Vanguard as Vice President in February 2024. Mr. Tanner previously served as Senior Vice President of Franchise Marketing for Scorpion in Valencia
TwitterX
written consent. Franchisee may not use the Marks or any derivation of the Marks on the Internet, or in any electronic advertising or social media, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, or o
YouTubeGoogle
consent. Franchisee may not use the Marks or any derivation of the Marks on the Internet, or in any electronic advertising or social media, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, or other soc
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
9 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 10 explicit no's; 15 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
Vanguard formed a Business Development Fee Advisory Committee comprised of 5 elected representative Area Franchisors who provide guidance, feedback and a region-level perspective to advise on the strategic initiatives funded by the Business Development Fee, but the Committee does not have decision-making authority.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
43225.07Item 8
In the 2025 fiscal year, the revenue we received from franchisees in connection with the group coverage program totaled $ 43,225.07
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
and their respective Affiliates can receive and keep rebates, incentive payments, discounts and other economic benefits from any supplier.
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?
8Item 8
Purchases or leases which you must make according to franchise specifications total between 10% and 11% of the cost of all purchases or leases to establish the business, and between 8% and 9% of the cost of all purchases and leases to operate the business.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 22
Transfer the right to the telephone number(s) of the Franchised Business to COMPANY or its designee upon receipt of written request from COMPANY;
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 22
COMPANY or its duly authorized representatives shall have the right, at the expense of COMPANY, to inspect, audit and copy SUBFRANCHISOR’s books and records to verify SUBFRANCHISOR’s compliance with its obligations under this Agreement.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 22
COMPANY reserves the right to make changes to the Manuals and Brand Standards without SUBFRANCHISOR’S consent.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 22
COMPANY may require payment by regular check, by certified funds, by electronic funds transfer or in any other commercially reasonable manner.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 22
Franchisee must employ a minimum of 1 employee and maintain sufficient, capable personnel to adequately staff the VCS Business and meet Account Cleaning Services Agreement requirements.
The filing answers no to 10 questions
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Item 22
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Item 12
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 22
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 22
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
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The vendor opportunity at Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York
Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York is a home-services franchise headquartered in New York, operating as part of Vanguard Cleaning Systems. The 2026 FDD reports 19 total units, all franchised, with unit count flat year over year. Royalty runs 10% of sales on a 5-year initial term, and the FDD makes no financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Presidents Jadon C. Hoffman and Raymond Lee — Lee also serves as CFO — along with Chief Strategy and Growth Officer David Lee, Chief Legal Officer Margaret Narodick, and Vice President Eric Tanner.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names six platforms — Bing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Scorpion, Twitter by X, and YouTube by Google — but requires none of them. They read as marketing channels franchisees may use, not contractual obligations.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 describes an open supplier model: franchisees are currently free to purchase products and services from suppliers of their choice, and while the franchisor may offer a supplier list, franchisees are not required to use it. Renewal runs on a 5-year initial term, with three additional 5-year successor terms available to new franchisees if conditions are met. On the ground, the mapped operator footprint is a single operator running one located unit in California — a small system to date.
How to read the Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York FDD
The Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review Items 2, 8, 11, 17, and 19 directly.
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Questions vendors ask
Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York, answered from the filing
Item 2 names Presidents Jadon C. Hoffman and Raymond Lee, the latter also CFO, alongside Chief Strategy and Growth Officer David Lee and Chief Legal Officer Margaret Narodick.
The FDD requires none of the systems it names: Bing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Scorpion, Twitter by X, and YouTube by Google.
19 total units, all franchised, flat year over year as of the 2026 FDD.
Open: franchisees are free to purchase products and services from suppliers of their choice. The franchisor may offer a supplier list, but franchisees are not currently required to use it.
The initial term runs 5 years, with three additional 5-year successor terms available if renewal conditions are met — each a scheduled point to revisit vendor decisions.
The Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review Items 2, 8, 11, 17, and 19 directly.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
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Ownership
The portfolio behind Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Upstate New York
single_brand_holdco of Vanguard Cleaning Systems.
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