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title: "Boston Business Journal: Multiple Threshold Brands Named on ‘Largest Franchisors in Massachusetts’ List"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/312c9688-ea11-4d82-8d23-5485e2c826fe
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/boston-business-journal-multiple-threshold-brands-named-on-largest-franchisors-in-massachusetts-list-2720200
category: "Franchisors"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Franchisors"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-10-28T23:18:45.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:11:25.954Z
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# Boston Business Journal: Multiple Threshold Brands Named on ‘Largest Franchisors in Massachusetts’ List

**TL;DR:** Threshold Brands, a service franchise holding company, was named four times on the 'Largest Franchisors in Massachusetts' list, with MaidPro and Sir Grout ranking No. 5 and No. 12, respectively. The rankings were based on the number of franchise units in the U.S.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-10-28. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/boston-business-journal-multiple-threshold-brands-named-on-largest-franchisors-in-massachusetts-list-2720200).*

## Story

In a recent article with Boston Business Journal, the service franchise holding company, Threshold Brands, was named four times on a list of the largest franchisors in Massachusetts. The rankings were based on the number of franchise units in the U.S.

The Threshold Brands names are listed below with their ranking.

No. 5: MaidPro, the Boston-based franchisor of house cleaning services with over 285 locations in 38 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. The brand started franchising in 1997.

No. 12: Sir Grout, the hard surface restoration franchise that was founded in 2007. The brand specializes in distinctive grout and tile cleaning, sealing, caulking and restoration services.

No. 14: Men In Kilts, North America's leading residential and commercial window and exterior cleaning company. The brand got its start in 2002. By 2009, Men In Kilts had grown to over one million dollars in revenue, and in 2012, its first franchise location was sold.

No. 17: Patio Patrol, the franchise that provides full-circle protection against mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and other outdoor pests so customers can enjoy their yards to the fullest.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Threshold Brands (company)
- MaidPro (company)
- Sir Grout (company)
- Men In Kilts (company)
- Patio Patrol (company)
- service franchise (topic)
- franchise units (topic)
- largest franchisors (topic)
- massachusetts list (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/boston-business-journal-multiple-threshold-brands-named-on-largest-franchisors-in-massachusetts-list-2720200). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/312c9688-ea11-4d82-8d23-5485e2c826fe).