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Buy an Anago Cleaning Systems Franchise

Anago Cleaning Systems is a commercial cleaning franchise that has operated since 1989 and ranks among the larger janitorial networks across the United States and Canada. The brand serves business clients such as offices, medical facilities, schools and industrial sites through recurring B2B cleaning contracts, and is led by second-generation CEO Adam Povlitz, keeping the company founder-family owned.

Anago runs a two-tier master franchise structure. Master Franchisees own an exclusive regional territory, sell unit franchises and secure cleaning contracts that they assign to unit owners, earning from both unit sales and ongoing royalties. Unit Franchisees perform the cleaning work itself, servicing accounts the Master provides rather than sourcing their own.

The system spans 45-plus Master territories and more than 1,800 unit operations serving tens of thousands of client accounts. Anago positions itself on technology and hygiene standards, built around its proprietary CleanCom® client app, a signature 10-step disinfection process and EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectants used network-wide.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Anago Cleaning Systems resales available

Why buy an Anago Cleaning Systems Franchise?

Commercial cleaning is a recurring-revenue, business-to-business category that has proved resilient across economic cycles, and Anago is one of its most recognised names. For buyers drawn to the executive end of the model, the appeal of a master franchise is owning a protected regional territory and earning from both unit-franchise sales and royalties on the contracts those units service, rather than performing cleaning work directly.

The brand’s infrastructure is a core part of the case to buy an Anago Cleaning Systems franchise. Master owners are backed by a contract-generation and sales engine, the CleanCom® client platform, proprietary operations and analytics software, and a recognised hygiene system in Protection+ Disinfection® that helps win and retain B2B accounts. An acquired territory may already carry an established book of cleaning contracts and unit owners, which can shorten the ramp compared with building a region from scratch.

Anago Cleaning Systems Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $98,000

    • Initial Investment

      $219,000 – $339,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of gross sales

  • Training & Support

    • Initial training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

Anago Cleaning Systems – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Anago supports Master owners with initial and ongoing training, proprietary operations and analytics software, the CleanCom® client app with a built-in translator, plus SEO and digital marketing tools, sales assistance and ongoing coaching from the national team. Unit franchisees receive assigned contracts, certification in Anago's cleaning protocols and Protection+ Disinfection® system, and access to volume supplier discounts and compliance standards (APIC, CDC, JCAHO, HIPAA). Resale buyers should confirm with Anago what transfer training and CleanCom® system access are provided when a territory or unit changes ownership.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The Master model suits sales-driven, executive-minded operators who are comfortable building B2B relationships, recruiting and supporting unit franchisees, and managing a territory like a regional CEO. Hands-on cleaning experience is not required; the strengths that matter are local networking, contract sales, coaching and operational oversight, and the structured weekday schedule suits owners who want to scale a team rather than work in the field. Buyers weighing a unit-level resale instead should expect a more hands-on, service-delivery role.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Anago Cleaning Systems ranked #44 on Entrepreneur's 2025 Franchise 500 and appears on Entrepreneur's Fastest-Growing Franchises list. Franchise Business Review has recognised the brand on its Most Profitable and Culture100 lists for franchisee satisfaction and financial strength, and named it a Top 200 Franchise for 2026. It also features in Franchise Times Top 400 and Franchise Direct's top global rankings. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, client reviews and referral strength.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US commercial cleaning and janitorial services market is valued in the region of $100 billion and is forecast to keep growing through the rest of the decade. Demand is supported by heightened hygiene and disinfection expectations since the pandemic, ongoing office and facility use, and regulatory standards in healthcare and education settings. Because most work runs on recurring contracts rather than one-off jobs, the category tends to be resilient across economic cycles, which matters to resale buyers assessing the stability of an existing contract base.

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