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Buy a HOODZ Franchise

HOODZ is a commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning franchise founded in 2003, specializing in cleaning and maintaining the hood, duct and exhaust systems used in commercial kitchens, work tied directly to fire-safety codes such as NFPA 96. HOODZ International is a division of BELFOR Franchise Group, owned by BELFOR Property Restoration, alongside sister brands 1-800 Water Damage, DUCTZ and Z PLUMBERZ.

The model is home-based and mobile: franchisees run territory-based operations and dispatch trained technicians rather than working from retail premises. Beyond core hood cleaning, owners provide filter cleaning and exchange, conveyor oven cleaning, soak-tank service, exhaust-fan repairs and pressure washing. Customers include restaurants, fast-food outlets, schools, universities, hospitals, airports and any other facility with a commercial kitchen.

Much of the work is recurring and compliance-driven, since kitchens must keep exhaust systems clean to stay code-compliant. HOODZ describes itself as the largest kitchen exhaust system maintenance provider in North America, with close to 100 locations across the US and Canada.

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Why buy a HOODZ Franchise?

HOODZ sits in an essential-services niche: commercial kitchens are required by fire codes and insurers to have exhaust systems cleaned on a regular schedule, so demand is driven by compliance rather than discretionary spending. For an owner, that means recurring contracts and repeat relationships rather than one-off sales, and a customer base — restaurants, schools, hospitals, airports — found in almost every local market.

Buying a HOODZ franchise also means buying into BELFOR Franchise Group’s infrastructure. The brand positions itself as the largest kitchen exhaust maintenance provider in North America, and franchisees draw on a dedicated training facility, the HOODZ University online platform and ongoing business coaching, plus cross-network resources shared with sister brands DUCTZ, 1-800 Water Damage and Z PLUMBERZ. The home-based, mobile structure keeps overhead lower than premises-based service businesses.

HOODZ Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2009

    • Franchising Since

      2009

    • New Startup Cost

      $200,538 – $246,807

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $29,900 – $59,900

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $9,900

      $3,000 to current franchisee

    • Royalty Fee

      7–10%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      Not Collected

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      142

    • New Units Opened *

      5

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $737,104

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

HOODZ – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New HOODZ owners train at BELFOR Franchise Group's facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with initial training of 44 classroom hours and 10 hours on the job covering exhaust-cleaning technique, safety and business operations. Ongoing support includes HOODZ University, an online platform with sessions on operations, safety and accounting, plus local marketing support and a dedicated Franchise Business Coach for day-to-day guidance and growth. Buyers of an existing HOODZ unit should confirm what transfer training and HOODZ University access the franchisor provides to incoming owners and inherited technicians.

  2. Ideal Owner

    HOODZ suits a hands-on local operator who is comfortable building B2B relationships and selling a compliance-driven service to restaurant owners and facility managers. No cleaning or kitchen experience is required, since training covers the technical side; what matters more is reliability, professionalism and the discipline to manage recurring service schedules. Owners who can recruit and lead a small team of technicians, coordinate routes and stay close to local accounts tend to fit the model well. The brand also positions itself as a strong fit for veterans.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    HOODZ has been recognized in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500, the annual ranking of US and Canadian franchises, including its 2021 edition. The brand also earned Franchise Business Review's Franchisee Satisfaction Award (2021), based on confidential franchisee surveys. As the self-described largest kitchen exhaust maintenance provider in North America and part of BELFOR Franchise Group, HOODZ carries parent-company credibility, and its community profile includes support for Ronald McDonald House Charities. For resale buyers, brand recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews and reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    HOODZ operates in the US commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning market, a niche within facility maintenance governed by NFPA 96 fire-safety standards that require regular cleaning of cooking-exhaust systems. Demand is tied to the large, stable base of US restaurants plus institutional kitchens in schools, hospitals and airports, and is reinforced by fire-prevention codes and insurer requirements rather than consumer sentiment. That compliance basis gives the category resilience across economic cycles. The market stays highly fragmented among independent operators, which is relevant to resale buyers weighing local competition.

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