How much does it cost to open a Bar-B-Clean franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Bar-B-Clean franchise at $78,200 to $99,120, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Bar-B-Clean franchise?

Bar-B-Clean charges a 6.0% royalty fee (variable), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Bar-B-Clean?

Bar-B-Clean has a Murk Score of 43/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Bar-B-Clean franchise locations are there?

Bar-B-Clean has 78 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of +49 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Bar-B-Clean have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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Bar-B-Clean has a Murk Score of 43/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64), from Franchise Sonar's 32-check review of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2025 ]

Bar-B-Clean

Issuance Date: April 29, 2025·Verified: Sep 23, 2026

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0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: ELEVATED(our band for scores 40 to 64)

Does Bar-B-Clean Have Franchise Litigation?

Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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How Much Does a Bar-B-Clean Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
6.0% variable	$78K to $99K	78	+49

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

6.0%

variable

$78K to $99K

+49

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Bar-B-Clean is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Bar-B-Clean.