Kitchen Guard Franchise
Kitchen Guard, established in 2009 and franchising since 2023, specializes in MANDATORY commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning and maintenance. As of April 2026, the system includes 45 units across 123 territories.
$75,000
$49,000
38
2023
Orlando, FL
Justin Ghadery
About Kitchen Guard
Kitchen Guard isn't complicated...
Kitchen hoods get very dirty and they are required by law to be cleaned. Kitchen Guard saw a clear path to success by providing this mandatory service in a fragmented market with minimal competition.
With 4 different revenue streams, quick sales cycles, national backing, and sales support day one; why would you look elsewhere?
Franchise Unit Trends & Revenue
38
32
$209,719
* in 2025
Franchise Fees
$49,000
Veteran's Fee: $39,000
8.0% - 10.0%
Gross Billings
2.0%
Gross Billings
Why Choose Kitchen Guard?
- B2B and backed by ESB!
- Large, fragmented market (8Billion Dollar Business)
- Provides a regulated service for ALL Commercial Kitchens (restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels and more)
- Strong Customer Retention
- Minimal Competition
- Recurring Revenue
- Multiple Revenue Streams
- National Accounts
- Centralized Sales Support
- MANDATORY service
- Avg. service value: $702.27
- Minimal Competition
Starting Costs & Investment Requirements
$210,486 - $285,883
$250,000
$75,000
Training & Support
- Franchise Success Team
- New Hire and Ongoing Training
- Extensiver Sales Coaching
- Network Collaboration
- Commercial Database for Targeting/Prospecting
- Contact List for Top Targets
- CRM Coaching for Data and Analytics
- Marketing Support and Strategy
- Business Plan Development and Metrics
History
Headquartered in San Diego, Kitchen Guard (formerly Green Guard Services) was founded in 2009 by Nathan Leathers. Since then, Kitchen Guard has dominated the Southern California market and has since grown into a multi-million-dollar business. The company was purchased in 2023 by EverSmith Brands and is currently being franchised throughout the United States.
Under the EverSmith Brands umbrella, Kitchen Guard has experienced exponential growth with 123 territories and 55 ownership groups!
Ideal Candidate
- Business Entrepreneurs Focused on B2B Model
- Sales Focused with Prior Business Experience
- Driven to Succeed
- Able to Follow Proven Process
- Want to Work On (Not In) Their Business - ACTIVE Owner (Not Absentee)
- Team Builder & Relational
- Existing Business Owner (Restaurant and Food Industry Beneficial, But Not Required)
- Veterans & First Responders (Discounts of up to $10,000 )
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