Having worked as both a real estate investor and a licensed agent, Anthony Chimekwene gained valuable experience in property management, client relations, and business development. In addition to his real estate career, he also managed short-term rental properties, further sharpening his attention to detail, customer service skills, and operational efficiency.
Why choose JDI Cleaning Services?
After conducting in-depth research and evaluating several commercial cleaning franchises, Anthony chose JDI Cleaning Services because it aligned perfectly with his values, goals, and professional standards. JDI checked all the boxes: a proven business model, a comprehensive support system, and a strong commitment to quality and integrity.
Founded in 1992, JDI Cleaning Services was created as an affordable, customizable, effective cleaning solution for businesses governed by a set of core values – quality, customer satisfaction and people.
Industry leader
Over the past 30+ years it has gone on to become one of Ontario’s leading commercial cleaning service providers and currently serves over 1,700 locations throughout Canada via 11 Regional Franchisees and over 160 Local Franchisees and counting.
At JDI the aim is to deliver consistent, reliable cleaning services and strive to exceed customers’ expectations. After all, clean, sanitary workspaces are a critical investment which is why JDL is so focused on providing quality service to all its customers.
Growth story
Its ongoing growth story certainly captured the attention of TrussPoint Equity Partners, the Toronto-based private equity firm, when TrussPoint acquired a controlling in the company back in 2022 from its founders, Joe Imbrogno and John Simpson. Imbrogno and Simpson retained minority ownership.
Meanwhile, in early 2025, the company, with TrussPoint’s support, expanded into the United States by acquiring SparkleTeam, a U.S.-based cleaning franchise.
Noteworthy too is that the company was named as a recipient of the Franchisees’ Choice Designation in April 2024, during the Awards Gala Dinner at the 2024 Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) National Convention in Montreal, Quebec. Also for the EF100 2025 honours list, where not only did they successfully make the ranking but won the EF100 Sustainability of the Year Award.
Thumbs-up from franchisees
The Franchisees’ Choice Designees are CFA member franchise brands who voluntarily took part in an independently administered survey. Franchisees were asked to assess their franchisor in key areas of the franchise business model, including the franchisee selection process, franchisee information package, leadership, business planning and marketing, training, and support, as well as ongoing operations and the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee.
