Opens in a new tab

FRANCHISE RESALES

Buy a Bare Metal Standard Franchise

Bare Metal Standard is a commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning franchise based in Boise, Idaho, with operational roots dating to 1964. The company cleans the full exhaust system — hood, ductwork, and rooftop fan — in commercial cooking facilities to remove the grease accumulation that fire codes classify as a primary ignition source. NFPA 96, the National Fire Protection Association’s commercial cooking standard, mandates this cleaning periodically and creates consistent recurring demand.

The brand’s customers are commercial businesses: restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, grocery stores, cafeterias, and industrial plants. Operations are mobile and crew-based; franchisees manage technician teams on scheduled service routes. The network is concentrated in the western United States, with territories in Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Oklahoma.

The franchise model draws on the company’s decades of field experience. Bare Metal Standard developed a proprietary service process and the I-3 Training and Certification Program to maintain consistent quality across locations, then franchised the model to extend its approach into new markets.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Bare Metal Standard resales available
Register your interest

Why buy a Bare Metal Standard Franchise?

Commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning is a compliance-first category: foodservice operators must meet NFPA 96 requirements regardless of economic conditions, making cleaning a recurring operating cost rather than a discretionary spend. That demand profile gives the model a stability that service businesses dependent on consumer sentiment tend to lack.

To buy a Bare Metal Standard franchise is to access a service category the brand has shaped since 1964. Franchisees receive the company’s proprietary service process and the I-3 Training and Certification Program, a technician development system built in-house because no equivalent certification resource existed in the industry. That operational depth is not easily replicated by generalist competitors, and the brand’s long history across western US markets provides a credibility foundation that a new entrant would take years to establish.

Bare Metal Standard Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $38,000

    • Initial Investment

      $159,095 - $245,100

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      10%

  • Training & Support

    • 92 hours ongoing support

    • 49 hours classroom training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

Bare Metal Standard – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Franchisees complete initial training at Boise headquarters on NFPA 96 codes and the brand's proprietary service process, followed by 92 hours of on-the-job field training. The I-3 Training and Certification Program covers four technician levels plus an instructor track, enabling crews to be developed and advanced in-house. Ongoing support includes proprietary software, a franchisee intranet, marketing tools for social media, SEO, and email campaigns, newsletters, and a toll-free support line. Buyers should confirm current crew I-3 certification levels and what onboarding the franchisor provides to incoming owners.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Bare Metal Standard owner is process-oriented and comfortable managing field-based crews. The franchise is owner-operator, with absentee ownership not permitted; active daily involvement in scheduling, operations, and client relationship management is expected. B2B relationship skills matter: this is a recurring commercial account business built on repeat clients and service contracts. Prior experience in commercial maintenance or facility services is useful but not required, given the structured I-3 training system. Commitment to safety standards and attention to a detailed technical process are core attributes.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Bare Metal Standard's recognition in the commercial kitchen fire safety sector is grounded in more than 60 years of operational history and its development of the I-3 Training and Certification Program, a proprietary technician certification system created when no industry equivalent existed. The company has educated fire marshals, insurance agents, and facility managers on NFPA 96 compliance through its industry education program. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the local reputation, client relationships, and review standing of the specific territory.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning market is sustained by mandatory compliance with NFPA 96, which requires periodic cleaning of grease-accumulating systems in commercial cooking facilities. Cooking equipment accounts for over 61% of fires in eating and drinking establishments, according to NFPA data, creating steady demand for professional exhaust cleaning services. The US foodservice sector encompasses commercial kitchens across restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels, and institutions, providing a broad recurring customer base driven by regulatory requirements.

Learn more about
how to own a Bare Metal Standard franchise resale

Please fill out the form below and a Franchise Flippers expert will be in touch with you shortly.

The Franchise Brand Index

This page is part of Franchise Flippers’ independent franchise Index, designed as an educational resource to help potential buyers explore the franchise resale market and compare brands.

Trademark & Affiliation Disclaimer

This website is an independent, informational resource. All trademarks, logos, and brand names displayed are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification and educational purposes. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, endorsement by, or sponsorship from the respective trademark holders.