OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Midtown Chimney Sweeps 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). Midtown Chimney Sweeps's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $49K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $159K–$175K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 3 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $244K (n=31 Reporting Territories that operated for the entire calendar year 2025 (of 39 total outlets as of Dec 31, 2025; 8 ceased operations or were not renewed and are excluded). Data from unaudited information submitted through the franchisor's scheduling center; where a franchise operates multiple outlets, Gross Revenues allocated evenly. 4 of 31 (13%) attained or surpassed both the average ($168,501.86) and the median ($244,315.08). 2025 Highest territory $1,669,881.20; Lowest $43,619.41. Figures are Gross Revenues and do not reflect costs, expenses, or profit.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 31 franchised at year end · 6 exits (15.4% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Kezos & Dunlavy |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Midtown Chimney Sweeps 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.
Midtown Chimney Sweeps FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Midtown Chimney Sweeps FDD for free?
Midtown Chimney Sweeps's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Midtown Chimney Sweeps's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Midtown Chimney Sweeps FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Midtown Chimney Sweeps's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Midtown Chimney Sweeps makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $244K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Midtown Chimney Sweeps's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Midtown Chimney Sweeps ended with 31 franchised outlets; 6 of 39 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 15.4% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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