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Buy a Kitchen Guard Franchise

Kitchen Guard is a leading commercial kitchen hood cleaning and maintenance franchise under EverSmith Brands, specializing in NFPA 96-compliant services for restaurants and facilities. This B2B model taps into essential, legally mandated exhaust cleaning with recurring revenue from 24-month contracts and 4x annual services per client, boasting high retention and a 4-week sales cycle. No brick-and-mortar is needed, making it ideal for entrepreneurs seeking scalable growth in an underserved market. Backed by proven systems, tech-driven operations, and a customer-first approach, Kitchen Guard empowers owners to dominate local markets efficiently.

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Why buy a Kitchen Guard Franchise?

Own a recession-proof essential service with low overhead, recurring income, and full support in a fragmented industry poised for expansion eyeing B2B stability.

Kitchen Guard Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2009

    • Franchising Since

      2023

    • New Startup Cost

      $197,950 – $264,150

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000

      $5,000 if to existing franchisee; +$2,500 per add'l agreement

    • Royalty Fee

      8–10%

      of Gross Billings or Minimum Royalty Fee

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Billings

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      6

    • New Units Opened *

      5

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Kitchen Guard – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Kitchen Guard offers 80 hours on-the-job and 120 hours classroom training, plus ongoing aid via newsletters, meetings, grand openings, online support, and proprietary software. Franchisees get leads from third-party sources, SEO-optimized websites, marketing libraries, P&L guidance, and sales/ops assistance for quick launches and profitability.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Business-savvy "grinders" with sales drive and entrepreneurial spirit suit best; no experience required, just financial qualifications for this flexible, high-margin model.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Kitchen Guard is hailed as the "gold standard" in kitchen exhaust cleaning, featured by Entrepreneur and Franchise Direct for its innovative tech and B2B strength. An affiliate hit $7M gross receipts at 12% penetration, signaling rapid scalability.

  4. Industry / Market

    U.S. foodservice spending exceeds $1T annually, with kitchen cleaning mandated nationwide, fueling 8-10% CAGR in hood services amid rising regulations and restaurant booms.

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