Tommy Pollina Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Tommy Pollina fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.

✓ Strengths

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$236K - $289K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$125K

Royalty (Item 6)

6.5–8% + 15% ad

Agreement term

5 yrs

Model Tommy Pollina's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.

Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6.5–8% + ad fund 15% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (6.5–8%)

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Ad fund (15%)

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Total / year

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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

How Tommy Pollina ranks against 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

88th pct · of 263 peers

Franchise fee

97th pct · of 263 peers

System size

0th pct · of 263 peers

Home Services industry averages

Avg investment

$162K - $298K

Avg franchise fee

$52K

Avg system size

101

Franchises analyzed

263

How Tommy Pollina stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Tommy Pollina Disclosed $125K $236K - $289K 6.5–8% 0
Service ExpertsSimilar price Disclosed $60K $149K - $289K 6% 2
Budget BlindsBiggest system Disclosed $20K $101K - $211K 3.5% 1,355
CBDTop-rated in category Disclosed $20K $154K - $511K 7.25% 84

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Tommy Pollina franchise cost?

Tommy Pollina requires a $125,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $235,505–$288,905, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Tommy Pollina?

Tommy Pollina is franchised by TPLC Systems, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.

Does Tommy Pollina disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. Tommy Pollina discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.

What ongoing fees does Tommy Pollina charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5%-8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 15% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

What are the renewal and exit terms?

Per the FDD, Tommy Pollina discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.

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