Kitchen Guard, established in 2009 and franchising since 2023, specializes in MANDATORY commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning and maintenance. As of April 2026, the system includes 45 units across 123 territories.
Cleaning & Maintenance
About Kitchen Guard
Kitchen Guard isn't complicated...
Kitchen hoods get very dirty and they are required by law to be cleaned. Kitchen Guard saw a clear path to success by providing this mandatory service in a fragmented market with minimal competition.
With 4 different revenue streams, quick sales cycles, national backing, and sales support day one; why would you look elsewhere?
Franchising Since
2023 (3 years)
Company Units
-
Average Unit Revenue
$209,719
Franchise Fees
Min. Franchise Fee
$49,000
$39,000 Veteran's Fee
Royalty Fee
8.0% - 10.0%
Gross Billings
Ad Fund Fee
2.0%
Gross Billings
Why Kitchen Guard?
- B2B and backed by ESB!
- Large, fragmented market (8Billion Dollar Business)
- Provides a regulated service for ALL Commercial Kitchens (restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels and more)
- Strong Customer Retention
- Minimal Competition
- Recurring Revenue
- Multiple Revenue Streams
- National Accounts
- Centralized Sales Support
- MANDATORY service
- Avg. service value: $702.27
- Minimal Competition
Ideal Candidate
- Business Entrepreneurs Focused on B2B Model
- Sales Focused with Prior Business Experience
- Driven to Succeed
- Able to Follow Proven Process
- Want to Work On (Not In) Their Business - ACTIVE Owner (Not Absentee)
- Team Builder & Relational
- Existing Business Owner (Restaurant and Food Industry Beneficial, But Not Required)
- Veterans & First Responders (Discounts of up to $10,000 )
Initial Investment
$210,486 - $285,883
Min. Liquid Capital
$75,000
Net Worth Required
$250,000
