# Mint Condition franchise: how the model works, costs, the revenue guarantee and the independent option

> A Mint Condition franchise is either a unit franchise, a commercial cleaning business that gets its accounts from a regional master and never has to sell, or the master franchise itself. Mint Condition posts a master fee of $84,000 to $641,540 and a total investment of $117,795 to $719,870 by territory size, with 16 masters in its 2026 FDD. Unit prices are not posted. Its distinctive promise is to replace revenue from any account lost through no fault of yours.

Published 2026-11-06 by Broombook · Start your cleaning business · 12 min read  
Canonical page: https://broombook.com/guides/mint-condition-franchise

## Key takeaways

- Mint Condition (based near Charlotte, North Carolina) has sold master franchises since 2005 and reports 16 US masters in its 2026 FDD; masters recruit unit franchisees and win the cleaning contracts.
- Posted master figures: $84,000 to $641,540 franchise fee and $117,795 to $719,870 total, sized by territory; Mint Condition recommends a metro of one million or more.
- Unit franchise prices and royalties are not posted; Mint Condition describes the unit as a low down payment with a built-in customer base and no selling.
- Its guarantee: if you lose an account through no fault of your own, Mint Condition says it will replace that revenue. Get the exact terms from Item 11 and the agreement.
- Mint Condition says it is not offering franchises in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, the Dakotas, Oregon, Rhode Island or Washington.

## What is Mint Condition and who owns it?

Mint Condition is a commercial cleaning franchisor whose corporate office sits just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, where it says it runs a company-owned cleaning business used to train master franchisees ([Mint Condition master franchise FAQ](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)). It began selling master franchises in 2005 and, as of its 2026 franchise disclosure document, has 16 master franchises in the United States. Its customer site lists regional offices in cities including Charlotte, Jacksonville, Nashville, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Kansas City and Raleigh.

The company is privately held and its website does not name its owners, so Item 1 of the FDD is where you will find the franchisor entity, its parents and its officers. Mint Condition describes its services as cleaning, disinfecting and janitorial work for banks, medical facilities, offices, religious facilities, industrial sites and government buildings, delivered by a nationwide network of franchisees and regional offices ([Mint Condition unit franchise](https://mintconditioninc.com/unit-franchise/)).

Structurally it is a master-and-unit system like Anago, Stratus and Buildingstars: a master buys a territory, recruits unit franchisees and secures the cleaning contracts that the units service. Mint Condition’s FAQ states that in its model the master “will manage the revenue stream by securing cleaning contracts that will be awarded to your unit franchisees,” so the master is in “the sales, marketing, and franchise development and support business” and the units are in the cleaning business ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)). Our overview of [cleaning franchises](https://broombook.com/guides/cleaning-franchise) covers what every brand shares; this page covers what is specific to Mint Condition.

## How does the Mint Condition cleaning franchise model work?

A unit franchisee pays a down payment, receives accounts from the regional master, cleans them, and is paid through the master after fees. Mint Condition says the unit owner has a built-in customer base and will “never have to do any of the selling” ([Mint Condition: Low cost startup](https://mintconditioninc.com/unit-franchise/low-cost-startup/)). The master office obtains all the accounts.

### The unit franchise

- **No selling.** “Worried about where you’ll find customers? Don’t be. We’ll obtain all the accounts for you,” the unit page says ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/unit-franchise/)).
- **Low down payment.** Mint Condition says ownership is possible for an “incredibly low down payment,” and cites Entrepreneur rankings as a low-cost franchise, but posts no figure ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/unit-franchise/low-cost-startup/)).
- **Supplemental income by design.** The company’s own story is that it was launched to earn a supplemental income, and the unit pages are written for someone who wants to reduce financial stress rather than build a large company.
- **The revenue replacement plan.** “If you ever lose an account through no fault of your own, we’ll replace that revenue for you. Period.” ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/unit-franchise/)). This is the feature that separates Mint Condition from most account-package brands, and the one to read most carefully.

### The master franchise

Masters attend a two-week training at the company-owned business near Charlotte, focused on recruiting franchisees and securing contracts. After the first unit is recruited, a manager visits to help start the first contract, with weekly KPI meetings in months one to six and bi-weekly meetings in months seven to twelve ([Mint Condition master FAQ](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)). Mint Condition recommends a metro population of one million or more and says growth depends on how much the master reinvests in marketing. The master page describes the company as the 94th fastest-growing franchise in America and the industry as recession-proof ([Mint Condition master franchise](https://mintconditioninc.com/master-franchise/)); both are the company’s characterizations.

As in every master system, the master’s revenue comes from unit franchise sales and from a share of what the units collect. Mint Condition does not list its revenue streams the way Anago and Stratus do, so Items 5 and 6 of both FDDs are the only place to see the split.

## How much does a Mint Condition franchise cost?

For a master franchise, Mint Condition posts a franchise fee of $84,000 to $641,540 depending on territory size and a total investment of $117,795 to $719,870 ([Mint Condition master franchise FAQ](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)). For a unit franchise it posts no price at all, describing only a low down payment.

| Item | Master franchise (posted) | Unit franchise (posted) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Initial franchise fee | $84,000 to $641,540, by territory size ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)) | Not posted (“low down payment”) |
| Total initial investment | $117,795 to $719,870 ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)) | Not posted |
| Royalty and ongoing fees | Not posted; see Item 6 | Not posted; see the master’s Item 6 |
| Financing | Not posted | Implied by “down payment”; terms in Item 10 |
| Territory guidance | Metro of one million or more recommended ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)) | Set by the master |
| States not offered | California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North and South Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington ([Mint Condition](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)) |  |

The $84,000 to $641,540 spread is unusually wide because the fee scales with territory size; Mint Condition says the fee depends on territory size and that its master is priced “like many standard franchise models.” Most of the states it does not offer in are ones that require a franchise to be registered or filed before it is sold, which is worth knowing if you live in one.

### What the unit will probably cost

Mint Condition’s silence on unit pricing means you should use the regulator’s rule of thumb until you have the FDD. California’s DFPI says that in a typical janitorial franchise the initial fee is usually about half the gross income the accounts are supposed to generate in a year: $10,000 for accounts worth $20,000 ([California DFPI: Janitorial Service Franchises](https://dfpi.ca.gov/regulated-industries/franchises/janitorial-service-franchises/)). A “down payment” means the balance is financed from your billings, so ask for the note’s interest rate and term in Item 10.

### A hypothetical unit example

Say your master sells you accounts billing $2,000 a month ($24,000 a year) for a $12,000 fee, half as a down payment and half financed over two years, and the royalty and fees take 20% of collections. These are illustrative figures, not Mint Condition’s. You would collect $19,200 a year after fees, pay about $3,000 a year on the note, and keep roughly $16,000 before supplies, cleaning perhaps 10 to 12 hours a week. That is exactly the supplemental income the company describes. To turn it into a living you buy more accounts, each on the same terms. Put your own hours into the [commercial cleaning calculator](https://broombook.com/tools/commercial-cleaning-calculator) to see the billing you need.

## Which FDD items matter most for a Mint Condition buyer?

The FTC Franchise Rule (16 CFR Part 436) requires the seller to give you its disclosure document at least 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement or pay anything ([16 CFR Part 436 on eCFR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-436)). Mint Condition’s own site notes that it will not offer franchises in registration states until it has registered and delivered the FDD. For a unit buyer the seller is the regional master; for a master it is Mint Condition.

- **Item 11 (franchisor’s obligations).** This is where the revenue replacement guarantee must be written down. Look for what “no fault of your own” means, how quickly replacement accounts must be offered, whether they can be smaller or farther away, whether the guarantee runs for the full term or only the first year, and whether you pay anything for the replacement.
- **Items 5 and 6 (fees).** The unit package prices and the down payment, then the royalty, management fee, insurance, supplies and any charge for additional accounts.
- **Item 10 (financing).** The terms of the note behind the down payment.
- **Item 7 (initial investment).** The full table, including equipment and the funds you need before the first payment arrives.
- **Item 19 (financial performance).** Whether any earnings claim is made. If the master’s FDD has none, nobody at the regional office may quote you income.
- **Item 20 (outlets).** With only 16 masters, the number of units each has opened, closed and terminated tells you how the system is really doing in your region. Ask for the contact list.
- **Item 21 (financials).** The master’s audited statements. You are paid through the master, so its solvency is your risk.

## What do public records and regulators document about Mint Condition?

A search of CourtListener’s published opinions for “Mint Condition” and franchise on October 28, 2026 returned three results, none involving the cleaning franchisor ([CourtListener search](https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22Mint+Condition%22+franchise&type=o)). That is a search of published opinions, not of every docket or arbitration; Item 3 of each FDD lists the litigation the Rule requires. We found no regulator action and no news investigation naming the company, and we are not going to imply one.

What is documented is the model Mint Condition uses, and in one respect Mint Condition answers the regulators directly. California’s DFPI warns that in a typical janitorial franchise, “if you lose an account for any reason, the franchisor often does not have to replace that account, even if it was not your fault,” and that accounts are usually promised for one year only ([DFPI](https://dfpi.ca.gov/regulated-industries/franchises/janitorial-service-franchises/)). Mint Condition’s revenue replacement plan is a stated answer to that warning. Whether it is a contractual one depends on how Item 11 and the unit agreement define the promise, which is why that item is first on the list above.

The DFPI’s other warnings still apply to the structure: billing is controlled by the master, so you are paid when the customer pays the master; non-competes often cover your family; and the level of control in these systems makes them susceptible to employee misclassification claims under California’s AB 5. The ABA Journal’s 2014 report on class actions by Coverall, Jani-King, Jan-Pro and CleanNet franchisees, who argued they were employees, describes how that question has played out in court for other brands ([ABA Journal](https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/do_janitorial_firms_cash_in_by_misclassifying_workers_as_independent/)). Mint Condition is not named in it.

## What should you ask Mint Condition unit and master franchisees?

Call at least five current and five former unit owners in the regional office you would join, from the Item 20 list. The guarantee is the thing to test: ask people who have used it.

1. What did you pay as a down payment, what was financed, and how much monthly billing came with it?
2. Have you lost an account? Was the revenue replaced, how long did it take, and were the replacement accounts comparable?
3. What share of your collections goes to the regional office each month, every fee included? Can I see a statement?
4. How long after the customer pays does the office pay you?
5. How far apart are your accounts, and how many hours a week do you spend driving?
6. Must you buy supplies or insurance through the office, and at what price?
7. How many accounts have you added since you started, and what did each cost?
8. For masters: how many units have you recruited, how many are active, and how many guarantee claims have you paid?
9. For former owners: why did you leave, and what did you walk away with?

Mint Condition’s own testimonials speak of supplemental income. Ask each owner whether this is their main income or a second one, so you compare like with like.

## Mint Condition unit franchise vs starting an independent commercial cleaning company

Mint Condition sells a unit owner accounts, a guarantee against losing them, billing and a name, for a down payment and a share of revenue. An independent owner finds the accounts, carries the risk of losing them, invoices clients directly, and keeps every dollar and the customer relationship.

| What you need | Mint Condition unit | Independent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clients | All accounts obtained by the master; no selling | Your own outreach; our guide to [winning commercial cleaning contracts](https://broombook.com/guides/commercial-cleaning-contracts) has the plan |
| Losing an account | Revenue replacement plan (terms in Item 11) | Your loss; you replace it by selling, or by keeping clients happy enough to stay |
| Pricing | Set by the master when it wins the contract | Set by you; see our [commercial cleaning rate guide](https://broombook.com/guides/commercial-cleaning-prices) |
| Billing, reminders, collections | Master’s office, for a share of revenue | Your invoices, or software with card on file and automatic reminders |
| Insurance and bond | Per the FDD | Your own liability policy and a [janitorial bond](https://broombook.com/guides/janitorial-bond) |
| Upfront | Down payment plus a financed balance; amounts not posted | Usually a few thousand dollars, all yours to keep as assets |

The independent route is in our guide to [starting a commercial cleaning company](https://broombook.com/guides/how-to-start-a-commercial-cleaning-business). For the back office a master runs, cleaning software covers bookings, recurring schedules, client records, reminders and card-on-file billing. Broombook is one option, at free for an owner who cleans with up to 2 cleaners, and $39 a month on Pro for a bigger crew with no per-cleaner fee ([pricing](https://broombook.com/pricing), [features](https://broombook.com/features)). It does not bring accounts or guarantee them; that is the thing Mint Condition sells that no subscription replaces.

A fair test: if the package you are offered carries $2,000 a month in billing, that is one mid-sized office cleaned three evenings a week. Ask whether you could win that one office in three months of cold visits with a bond and insurance in hand. If yes, going independent costs you three months and saves you the royalty and the note for as long as you operate. If you would not make those visits, Mint Condition is selling you something real, and the guarantee makes its version of the package better than most.

## Who is a Mint Condition franchise right for?

The unit fits someone who wants a second income from commercial cleaning, refuses to sell, and values a written promise that lost accounts will be replaced. The master fits an executive with $117,795 to $719,870, depending on the metro, who wants to run a sales and recruiting office. Neither fits someone who wants to own the customer relationship or set prices.

- **Unit, good fit:** a cleaner with a day job in a metro the company serves, with evening availability and the discipline to read Items 6, 10 and 11 before paying a down payment.
- **Unit, poor fit:** anyone who needs a full-time income from the first package, an experienced cleaner with referrals, or a resident of a state where Mint Condition is not offering franchises.
- **Master, good fit:** a B2B sales manager who will ask the other 15 masters how many units they have recruited and how many guarantee claims they have paid.
- **Either level:** use the 14 days, have a franchise lawyer read the agreement, and check your state’s independent contractor test. This guide is not legal or financial advice.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does a Mint Condition franchise cost?

For a master franchise Mint Condition posts a franchise fee of $84,000 to $641,540 depending on territory size and a total investment of $117,795 to $719,870. For a unit franchise it posts no price, describing only a low down payment with a built-in customer base. The unit packages and royalties are in the regional master’s franchise disclosure document.

### Does Mint Condition find customers for you?

Yes, according to its site: the regional master obtains all the accounts and unit franchisees never have to sell. How much billing is promised, by when, and in what size of accounts is set in the master’s franchise agreement and Item 11 of its FDD.

### What is the Mint Condition revenue replacement guarantee?

Mint Condition says that if a unit franchisee loses an account through no fault of their own, it will replace that revenue at no additional cost. The exact definition of fault, the timing and the size of replacement accounts are contractual terms, so read Item 11 of the FDD and the franchise agreement, and ask owners who have used the guarantee.

### Is Mint Condition a good franchise?

Mint Condition is a smaller master-and-unit system (16 masters in its 2026 FDD) with a clear supplemental-income pitch for unit owners and a revenue replacement promise that most account-package brands do not make. Unit owners still pay fees on every dollar and do not own the customer, and unit prices are not posted. We found no published court opinion or regulator action naming it. Call current and former owners before deciding.

### Where does Mint Condition not sell franchises?

Mint Condition says it is not currently offering franchises in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island or Washington. Most of those are franchise registration states where the FDD must be registered before any offer.

### What is the difference between a Mint Condition unit and master franchise?

A unit franchisee cleans the accounts the master provides. A master franchisee owns a territory, recruits unit franchisees, secures the cleaning contracts and awards them to units, and is in the sales, marketing and franchise support business rather than the cleaning business, in Mint Condition’s own words.

## Sources

- [Mint Condition: Master franchise FAQ (checked October 28, 2026)](https://mintconditioninc.com/frequently-asked-questions-master-franchise/)
- [Mint Condition: Master franchise page (checked October 28, 2026)](https://mintconditioninc.com/master-franchise/)
- [Mint Condition: Unit franchise page (checked October 28, 2026)](https://mintconditioninc.com/unit-franchise/)
- [Mint Condition: Low cost startup page (checked October 28, 2026)](https://mintconditioninc.com/unit-franchise/low-cost-startup/)
- [CourtListener: published opinions search for “Mint Condition” franchise](https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22Mint+Condition%22+franchise&type=o)
- [eCFR: 16 CFR Part 436, the FTC Franchise Rule](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-436)
- [California DFPI: Janitorial Service Franchises](https://dfpi.ca.gov/regulated-industries/franchises/janitorial-service-franchises/)
- [ABA Journal: Do janitorial firms cash in by misclassifying workers as independent contractors? (September 2014)](https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/do_janitorial_firms_cash_in_by_misclassifying_workers_as_independent/)

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