OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
MERRY MAIDS FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). MERRY MAIDS's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $55K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $127K–$169K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 4 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $339K (Table 1: Gross Sales for Qualified Franchises in the Covered Period (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025); n=414 Qualified Franchises (Total row). "As of December 31, 2025 (the end of the Covered Period), there were 684 Franchised Businesses. Of those 684 Franchised Businesses, 644 were Active Franchises. Of those 644 Active Franchises, 414 were Qualified Franchises that are represented in these tables. These tables do not include (i) 28 Franchised Businesses that did not operate through all 12 months of the Covered Period (and, therefore, were not Active Franchises), (ii) 12 Franchised Businesses that were transferred to a new owner in the Covered Period (and, therefore, were not Active Franchises), and (iii) 230 Legacy Franchises that were Active Franchises. These tables also do not include 103 Franchised Businesses that ceased operating in the Covered Period (none of which had opened within the 12 months prior to the date such Franchised Business closed)." Top Quartile subset = 104 Qualified Franchises, Average Gross Sales $914,092 (median $808,013). An "Active Franchise" is a Franchised Business that (i) opened prior to the Covered Period, (ii) reported Gross Sales in all 12 months of the Covered Period, and (iii) was owned by the same owner throughout the Covered Period.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 684 franchised at year end · 103 exits (13.5% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 MERRY MAIDS FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
MERRY MAIDS FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the MERRY MAIDS FDD for free?
MERRY MAIDS's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is MERRY MAIDS's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent MERRY MAIDS FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does MERRY MAIDS's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — MERRY MAIDS makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $339K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does MERRY MAIDS's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, MERRY MAIDS ended with 684 franchised outlets; 103 of 764 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 13.5% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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