Stratus Building Solutions
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $75,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $109,550 – $345,950 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | CA |
| Legal name (Item 1) | SBS Franchising, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-03-16 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 65 (Item 20, p.39) |
| Brand website | https://www.stratusclean.com |
About Stratus Building Solutions
Stratus Canada offers master franchise agreements to master franchisees in Canada for commercial cleaning services and building maintenance care. Since December 2019, SBS Services Group has offered individual unit franchise agreements to unit franchisees for commercial cleaning services and… TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 | 14 | 60 |
| 2024 | 53 | 14 | 67 |
| 2025 | 65 | 12 | 77 |
Source: Item 20, p.39 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 2 (Item 20, p.39-40 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 4 (Item 20, p.39 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 3 (Item 3, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.10 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Two pending PAGA wage-and-hour class actions alleging misclassification of franchisees as employees (2024, 2025). Two settled matters involving the franchisor's predecessor regarding franchise disclosure violations in Virginia (2011) and California (2015). (Item 3, p.9-10 of the FDD)
Item 19 — franchisor-provided financial performance representations
These figures are the franchisor's own representations in Item 19 of its FDD. They are not verified earnings and are not a promise of what any unit will earn.
| Average revenue | $3,042,607 (Item 19, p.30 of the FDD) |
| Median revenue | $2,482,217 (Item 19, p.30 of the FDD) |
| Revenue range | $30,687 – $15,048,816 (Item 19, p.30 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.29 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.29 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): A protected territory delineated by Standard Combined Statistical Area or county/city borders, determined by population analysis (minimum 500,000). The franchisor will not grant other master franchises within this territory, but the franchisee does not receive an exclusive territory and may face competition from other channels or brands. (Item 12, p.24-25 of the FDD)
Training: FRANCHISOR’S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING Except as listed below, SBS is not required to provide you with any assistance. (Item 11, p.18 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- On-Site Assistance
- Advising on System facets and industry developments
- Provision of promotional, sales, and service materials
- Advertising Fund administration (if established)
- Brand Standards Manuals updates
- Use of Marks and System processes
Source: Item 11, p.18 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | North Hollywood, CA (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 11 (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 11 (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 15 years (Item 17, p.30 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 1 years (Item 17, p.30 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 12 (Item 20, p.39 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 9 (Item 20, p.44 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Stratus Building Solutions directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with Stratus Building Solutions
Put Stratus Building Solutions on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.