Jani-King
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Jani-King is the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise company reporting more than 12,000 franchisees serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Jani-King started 2010 being rated the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise Company by Entrepreneur magazine. Jani-King is also the #8 Overall Franchise Company while maintaining the top spot as the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise. This marks the 23rd year that Jani-King has been rated #1 in the cleaning industry by the magazine.
As a company, Jani-King has developed a unique business model that supports their franchisees that clean facility sizes from the smallest office to enormous sports stadiums. Jani-King employs a quality control system via routine client site inspections.
Jani-King franchisees deliver cleaning services in a variety of industries including General Office, Manufacturing, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Stadium & Events, Education and Government.
, who began marketing janitorial services during the day then servicing those clients at night. That same year, Cavanaugh established Jani-King and began pioneering the concept that has kept the company at the top of its industry.
During the early 1970s, Jani-King became a franchise company with a unique business model. In 1974, Cavanaugh began applying a franchise concept— a concept in which Jani-King obtains commercial cleaning accounts and offers the Franchisee an initial customer base to service. In 1976, as the company grew, Cavanaugh moved Jani-King's headquarters from Oklahoma to Dallas, Texas. Jani-King's steady domestic growth blossomed into an international success story in 1986 when Canada became the first international Master Franchise.
The decade of the nineties was a time of immense growth for Jani-King, both nationally and internationally. The company reported its 5,000th franchise and expanded into Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey. This growth saw Jani-King become the worst-rated customer service industry on the planet, with complaints of shoddy service logged all over the internet for the last 10 years.
Today, there are more than 12,000 reported authorized franchisees in the world. Jani-King supports more than 120 regional offices in 16 countries.
Jani-King (GB) was established in 1992 by Ian Thomas. Initially the UK-based company developed a large network of franchisees operating in comparatively small territories, using the US business model as a basis for operation - country-wide accounts were secured through a sales team based at the head office, so that franchisees always had an initial customer base.
products, microfiber systems, floor matting and HEPA
/ULPA
vacuums, and specialized chemical dispensing systems.
Jani-King has introduced Green 2011, a program that provides Jani-King franchise owners worldwide with training and education on various environmentally friendly “Green Cleaning” processes, including chemical use reduction, waste management
, recycling
and energy conservation
.
and New Orleans Saints
among many others.
Sponsorships also include Dallas Cowboys
, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans Saints
, San Diego Chargers
, Detroit Lions
, Texas Rangers
, Cincinnati Reds
, Cleveland Cavaliers
, Charlotte Bobcats
, Dallas Mavericks
, Toronto Raptors
, Toronto Maple Leafs
, University of Oklahoma
, University of Oregon
, Sears Centre Arena (Chicago)
.
In 2009 NASCAR
driver Mike Garvey
sponsored Jani-King and Quality Concrete.
Jani-King started 2010 being rated the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise Company by Entrepreneur magazine. Jani-King is also the #8 Overall Franchise Company while maintaining the top spot as the #1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise. This marks the 23rd year that Jani-King has been rated #1 in the cleaning industry by the magazine.
As a company, Jani-King has developed a unique business model that supports their franchisees that clean facility sizes from the smallest office to enormous sports stadiums. Jani-King employs a quality control system via routine client site inspections.
Jani-King franchisees deliver cleaning services in a variety of industries including General Office, Manufacturing, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Stadium & Events, Education and Government.
History
Jani-King was founded in 1969 by Jim Cavanaugh, while still a student at the University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, who began marketing janitorial services during the day then servicing those clients at night. That same year, Cavanaugh established Jani-King and began pioneering the concept that has kept the company at the top of its industry.
During the early 1970s, Jani-King became a franchise company with a unique business model. In 1974, Cavanaugh began applying a franchise concept— a concept in which Jani-King obtains commercial cleaning accounts and offers the Franchisee an initial customer base to service. In 1976, as the company grew, Cavanaugh moved Jani-King's headquarters from Oklahoma to Dallas, Texas. Jani-King's steady domestic growth blossomed into an international success story in 1986 when Canada became the first international Master Franchise.
The decade of the nineties was a time of immense growth for Jani-King, both nationally and internationally. The company reported its 5,000th franchise and expanded into Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and Turkey. This growth saw Jani-King become the worst-rated customer service industry on the planet, with complaints of shoddy service logged all over the internet for the last 10 years.
Today, there are more than 12,000 reported authorized franchisees in the world. Jani-King supports more than 120 regional offices in 16 countries.
Jani-King UK
Jani-King operates the UK arm of the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise company. In the UK, fewer than 15 franchisees operate as part of a blended service mix offered by the centrally managed business. The company delivers cleaning services to individual locations and clients with multi-sites in the manufacturing, general office, industrial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, stadium and events, education, government and hotel sectors.Jani-King (GB) was established in 1992 by Ian Thomas. Initially the UK-based company developed a large network of franchisees operating in comparatively small territories, using the US business model as a basis for operation - country-wide accounts were secured through a sales team based at the head office, so that franchisees always had an initial customer base.
Green Cleaning
Jani-King is implementing steps to help reduce contaminants harming the planet. The company uses environmentally preferable green cleaningGreen cleaning
Green cleaning refers to using cleaning methods and products with environmentally-friendly ingredients to preserve human health and environmental quality...
products, microfiber systems, floor matting and HEPA
HEPA
High-Efficiency Particulate Air or HEPA is a type of air filter. Filters that are awarded the HEPA accolade are used in various locations, whether in medical facilities, automotive vehicles, airplanes, home filters, or wherever very pure air is sought. The filter must satisfy certain standards of...
/ULPA
ULPA
ULPA is an acronym for "ultra-low penetration air". An ULPA filter can remove from the air at least 99.999% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria and any airborne particles with a size of 120 nanometres or larger...
vacuums, and specialized chemical dispensing systems.
Jani-King has introduced Green 2011, a program that provides Jani-King franchise owners worldwide with training and education on various environmentally friendly “Green Cleaning” processes, including chemical use reduction, waste management
Waste management
Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal,managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity, and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics...
, recycling
Recycling
Recycling is processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse...
and energy conservation
Energy conservation
Energy conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreased energy consumption and/or reduced consumption from conventional energy sources...
.
Sponsorships
Jani-King has several sports partnerships and is the official cleaning company of both the PGA TOURPGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
among many others.
Sponsorships also include Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
, Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
, Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, Sears Centre Arena (Chicago)
Sears Centre
The Sears Centre is an 11,000-seat multi-purpose family entertainment, cultural and sports center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb, 25 miles from Chicago. The arena has 43 luxury suites on two separate levels...
.
In 2009 NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver Mike Garvey
Mike Garvey
Mike Garvey is a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver. He formerly drove the #51 Marthon Oil Chevy for Competitive Edge Motorsports in the Nextel Cup Series. He was a long-time competitor in the American Speed Association....
sponsored Jani-King and Quality Concrete.
External links
- Jani-King - Company Website
- Jani-King UK - Company Website UK