Fish Window Cleaning

New Facility Marks Exciting Direction in the Brand’s Growth and Operations Capabilities

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Fish Window Cleaning Services ^®, the premier window cleaning franchise company, proudly announces the official opening of its new corporate headquarters at 217 Chesterfield Towne Centre in Chesterfield. The 12,500-square-foot facility will serve as a central hub for advanced training, franchise operations, and ongoing support for FISH’s expanding network of more than 270 franchise territories across 45 states.

“We are thrilled to begin a new chapter of growth and innovation in our modern Chesterfield headquarters. We are really proud of how the space turned out,” said Matt Merrick, Fish Window Cleaning Board of Directors. “Since 1978, we’ve maintained a commitment to delivering professional, high-quality service with genuine, personal care. Our new facility will help us continue to raise the bar while staying true to the values we were founded on.”

A key highlight of the new headquarters is the state-of-the-art training room, specifically designed for technical, business, and marketing instruction. FISH hosts 11 weeklong training sessions each year, welcoming new franchisees, current franchise employees moving into managerial roles, and staff from across the country. Alongside the training room is a fully equipped model office, showcasing an ideal FISH franchise environment and providing hands-on learning experiences with window cleaning techniques, safety instruction, and product demonstrations. The exterior of the building has an abundance of glass windows, awnings, and fixtures, where trainees will gain real-world practice that helps them deliver top-tier service in their respective markets.

Situated in a thriving area with easy access to a major highway, the new Chesterfield location offers increased convenience for employees, visiting franchise owners, vendors, business consultants, and broker networks.

“Choosing this location allows us to expand our team while giving our franchisees the best possible training and resources,” explained Fish Window Cleaning board member Nate Merrick. “We’re looking forward to hiring additional staff in sales, marketing, and technology in 2025, and this space positions us perfectly for that growth.”

Since opening its first franchise in 1998, Fish Window Cleaning has built a reputation for stellar franchisee support and a dedication to treating every customer “as though they are our only customer.”

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Fish Window Cleaning, visit https://www.fishwindowcleaning.com/franchise.

Country’s Largest Window Cleaning Franchise Named #1 in its Category

ST. LOUIS — Fish Window Cleaning, the nation’s premier window cleaning service, announced the brands recognition in the 46th annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Fish Window Cleaning ranked #222, jumping up twenty spots from 2024. This is the tenth year in a row the brand has ranked on this prestigious list. Additionally, the St. Louis-based company was named #1 in the window cleaning category.

Originally founded by Mike Merrick in January of 1978, Fish Window Cleaning has been franchising for nearly 30 years. The brand’s first franchise opened in Tampa, FL in 1998 and has since grown to be a system of over 275 franchise locations across the United States. Fish Window Cleaning is a service-based franchise that caters its services to both residential and commercial clients. Along with interior and exterior windows, Fish also cleans gutters, chandeliers and skylights, among other services.

“It’s an honor to be recognized once again on this esteemed list,” said Fish Window Cleaning President, Randy Cross. “Climbing 20 spots is a clear reflection of the exceptional dedication, resilience, and hard work of our entire team. This recognition speaks to the strength of our brand, the power of our business model, and the exciting opportunities ahead as we continue to grow in 2025.”

As Entrepreneur continues to refine its understanding of the dynamic franchise marketplace, its 46-year-old ranking formula evolves to stay ahead of the curve. The editorial team rigorously evaluates key factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial stability. Using an analysis of over 150 data points, each franchise is assigned a cumulative score, with the top 500 franchises earning their place on the Franchise 500® list in ranked order. Fish Window Cleaning’s ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view Fish Window Cleaning in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500.

For more information on franchise opportunities with Fish Window Cleaning, please see https://www.fishwindowcleaning.com/franchise.

Country’s Largest Window Cleaning Franchise named To Franchise Times Top 400 List

ST. LOUIS — Fish Window Cleaning, the nation’s premier window cleaning service, is happy to once again be named among the Franchise Times Top 400. An exclusive annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based franchise systems by global systemwide sales, Fish Window Cleaning jumped twelve spots from 2023, ranked at #294 in 2024.

The list is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort by Franchise Times. It is a ranking of the largest franchise systems in the United States by global systemwide sales, based on the previous year’s performance. With 265 total units nationwide, Fish Window Cleaning saw a 10.8% growth in sales.

“This honor is a testament to our dedicated employees and the system and culture we have in place,” said John English, Fish Window Cleaning Director of Franchise Development. “It says a lot about the growth of our business, but also the loyalty of our customers and the quality our brand offers. We couldn’t be happier to once again be recognized by Franchise Times.”

Fish Window Cleaning is a service-based franchise that caters its services to both residential and commercial clients. Along with interior and exterior windows, Fish also cleans gutters, chandeliers and skylights, among other services.

To see the rankings in full, visit https://www.franchisetimes.com/top-400-2024/.

For more information on franchise opportunities with Fish Window Cleaning, please see https://www.fishwindowcleaning.com/franchise/.