Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions^®

Home & Commercial Services • Year: 2025

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What Is Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions?

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchises provide Environmental Kitchen Solutions Services to restaurants, hotels, casinos, amusement parks, hospitals, universities, catering establishments, and institutional kitchens. The operational model is mobile: franchisees typically operate a specially equipped van housing a proprietary Mobile Filtration Unit (MFU) and related equipment. It serves business customers (B2B). The core service bundle includes on-site microfiltration of cooking oil (FiltaFry), collection and storage of waste vegetable oil (FiltaBio), installation and rotation of proprietary refrigeration filters (FiltaCool), sale and delivery of cooking oil (FiltaGold), drain bacterial treatment (FiltaDrain), and commercial kitchen deep cleaning and sanitizing (FiltaClean).

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise: Pros and Cons

With 364 franchised units (top 10%), the brand offers a large, established network for strong recognition and peer support, but managers must hold 25% equity (top 5%) and a dedicated legal entity is required, raising upfront capital needs and adding legal and administrative complexity for operators.

Pros

364 franchised units is well above typical for all franchises (top 10%), giving you a large, established network for brand recognition and peer support.

A Stability Score of 91 is well above typical for Home & Commercial Services (top 10%), signaling consistent system performance and predictable operating history.

Zero outlet terminations, zero non-renewals, and zero franchisee-initiated judgments are all well below typical for this sector (bottom 5%), indicating unusually low churn and few severe disputes between operators and the franchisor.

Cons

0 company-owned units is well below typical for Home & Commercial Services (bottom 5%); the franchisor does not operate locations themselves, which limits their ability to test changes and maintain firsthand operational insight.

Two franchisor-initiated enforcement actions (well above typical, top 10%) combined with one franchisee-initiated settlement (above typical, top quarter) show the franchisor actively pursues enforcement and has repeatedly resolved disputes-both signal recurring friction in the system.

Managers are required to hold 25% equity (well above typical, top 5%) and the franchisor requires a dedicated legal entity (uncommon); together these requirements increase upfront capital needs and add legal/administrative complexity for operators.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

81/100

NORMAL

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions: Facts: a 2016 franchisee suit alleging consumer-protection and conversion claims was resolved by a $75,000 reimbursement, and Filta initiated two 2024 breach/termination suits against franchisees that were resolved, reflecting active enforcement of system standards; settlements involved no admission of liability. Advice: review franchise agreement termination, post-termination obligations, refund/cancellation policies, Item 12 territory protections, and dispute-resolution clauses before signing.

Territory Protection

35/100

NORMAL

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions grants a mapped, exclusive Territory defined by its proprietary mapping system, creating site-specific rights but with exclusivity subject to enumerated exceptions. Filta retains rights to sell via alternative distribution channels, develop nearby units (no ROFR) that affect market density, and conditions Territory on performance contingencies.

Training & Support

NORMAL

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions provides a robust 104-hour training curriculum designed to prepare franchisee personnel for launch, with the initial fee covering training for 0 individuals. The program includes on-site launch assistance to support operational readiness; the franchisor covers travel and living expenses, and on-site support is available for an additional cost.

Franchisee Stability

Excellent

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions earns an Excellent Stability Score. Three-year turnover of 1.96% is well below the typical Home & Commercial Services franchise (around 6%), and that low churn occurs in a system with about 356 franchised outlets in the most recent year. Out of 20 total exits across the three reported years, ceased operations dominated with 10, alongside 6 terminations, 3 non-renewals, and 1 franchisor buyback.

The dominance of ceased operations points to location-level economics: operators chose to close underperforming sites rather than exits driven mainly by franchisor enforcement. You should ask where closures clustered and whether they followed local market shifts or one-off factors; that context helps distinguish routine local exits from systematic problems. Also probe whether closures concentrated in particular service areas or urban versus rural markets. For prospective franchisees, this is among the strongest retention profiles in franchising.

How Much Do Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise Owners Make?

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchise locations reported average gross sales of $1,300,766 and median gross sales of $903,034 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$1,300,766

Median Gross Sales:

$903,034

High Gross Sales:

$9,429,405

Low Gross Sales:

$126,784

Sample Size:

Percent Attaining Average:

32.0%

Audit Status:

Unaudited

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Only franchised outlet data are provided; multi-territory franchisees show substantially higher average annual revenue than single-territory franchisees, indicating format/scale differences likely drive revenue outcomes.

Performance Variability Analysis: There is wide variability within the multi-territory group (lowest 126,784 vs highest 9,429,405) and the mean exceeds the median, suggesting a right-skewed distribution where a minority of high performers raise the average; only about 32% exceeded the group average.

Data Scope and Limitations: Data are historical for calendar year 2024 on a cash basis and exclude a small number of open/closed/nonreporting franchisees; no expense or company-owned outlet P&L details are provided, limiting profitability analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions a good franchise to own?

Whether Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions is a good franchise depends on your goals, experience, and local market. Key factors from the 2025 FDD: Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions operates 364 locations, received a legal risk score of 81/100, a training and support score of 92/100. Financial performance data is disclosed in Item 19. Prospective franchisees should review the full Franchise Disclosure Document and consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decision.

How long does it take to break even with a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchise?

Break-even timelines for Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchises are not disclosed in the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Break-even periods vary significantly based on initial investment level, local market conditions, operating costs, and revenue ramp-up speed. Prospective franchisees should build a pro forma financial model using Item 7 cost estimates and, where available, Item 19 financial performance data from the FDD.

Is Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions a franchise or a corporate-owned business?

As of the 2025 FDD, Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions operates 364 franchised locations and 0 company-owned locations. Franchise opportunities are available through the franchisor's disclosure process.

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