Stratus Building Solutions Named Fastest-Growing Franchise
For the third consecutive year, Stratus Building Solutions has been awarded with the title of the Fastest Growing Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine, adding a total of 1,152 new franchisees to their system. Moreover, Stratus is pleased to be recognized as the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise for the second consecutive year as well. Overall, the highly competitive 2025 Franchise 500® rankings positioned Stratus as the 23rd ranked brand.
Founded in 2006, Stratus Building Solutions has become an industry leading franchise with a proven model of offering training and support to franchisees while staying committed to safe, efficient cleaning and janitorial practices. With over 4,500 units across the U.S. and Canada, Stratus specializes in everything from carpet and window cleaning to hard floor care and disinfecting and are recognized as one of the elite brands in franchising.
“You can’t have success without a solid foundation, and we’ve got a dedicated, passionate team leading the way,” said Doug Flaig, CEO of Stratus Building Solutions. “We’re building a company and a culture that people want to be a part of. I couldn’t be prouder of the great work our franchisees have put in and the dedication that makes Stratus stand out not only in commercial cleaning but the franchising industry as a whole.”
These rankings come from data collected during the annual Franchise 500 application process. In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is then given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranked order.
To learn more about franchising opportunities with Stratus Building Solutions, visit StratusClean.com/Franchise/Master-Franchise.
To see the complete Franchise 500® rankings, go to Entrepreneur.com/Franchise500.
About Stratus Building Solutions
Stratus Building Solutions is an international franchise company in the commercial cleaning industry, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Stratus was developed to provide environmentally friendly commercial cleaning services driven by dedicated, entrepreneurial, small-business owners and regional support offices. Stratus has over 4,500 unit-franchisees and 91 master territories across the United States and Canada. Stratus is setting new standards in the building services and maintenance franchise industry by being the first to offer green janitorial products with their proprietary Green Seal Certified line of cleaning chemicals. To learn more about franchising opportunities, visit StratusClean.com/Franchise/Master-Franchise.
