Jani-King is a leading commercial cleaning franchise founded in 1969 in Oklahoma City by James Cavanaugh Jr. The company is now headquartered in Addison, Texas, and began franchising in 2003.

Over the years, Jani-King has grown into a global brand with more than 6,500 unit franchisees and over 120 regional support offices in 10 countries.

Jani-King specializes in commercial cleaning services, including janitorial, disinfecting, green cleaning, and industry-specific solutions. Franchisees serve a broad client base such as offices, healthcare facilities, hotels, casinos, stadiums, car dealerships, and construction sites.

Training

The franchise offered by Jani-King includes a comprehensive training program to ensure franchisees understand the operational standards of the business. Below are the core training components provided by the franchisor:

1. Initial Training Program
   This training must be completed within six months of signing the Franchise Agreement and typically takes place at a regional office and local customer locations. It includes around 40 hours of combined instruction and self-study across at least 8 sessions scheduled over two weeks, usually on evenings and weekends.
2. Brand Standards and System Guidelines Training
   This part of the training provides franchisees with a deep understanding of Jani-King’s brand standards, guidelines, and operational recommendations. It is mandatory and includes instruction on confidential practices, which the franchisee is required to keep proprietary.
3. Ongoing Specialized Training
   Jani-King offers continuing education that updates franchisees on evolving standards and best practices. This may include seminars and refresher courses, which are optional unless prompted by operational deficiencies.

Territory Protection

The franchise offered by Jani-King does not provide exclusive territorial protection to its franchisees. While each franchisee is assigned a specific geographic area—typically designated by county—this area is non-exclusive.

Jani-King explicitly states that other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or even in-house operations may operate and compete within the same region. Even though a designated territory is outlined in the franchise agreement, it does not guarantee market exclusivity or protection from internal competition.

Franchisees are prohibited from soliciting clients outside their assigned territory, but this restriction does not prevent Jani-King from authorizing other operators within the same area. Therefore, franchisees must be prepared to compete with other Jani-King entities and are not shielded by territorial exclusivity.