Quick Verdict · who it fits
Mr. Rooter SPV LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$153K - $299K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$43K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.26M
System size (Item 20)
238 +23
Years in business
5+ yrs
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$288k
Median
$1.26M
P75
$5.24M
▪ n = 193 units · franchised businesses in operation for full 52 weeks · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,260,000
$100k$2.3M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
240
Total units open
238 franchised + 2 company-owned as of December 31, 2025
23 new franchised outlets opened in 2025
Units opened last year
13 franchised businesses closed during 2025
Units closed last year
10 units (net change from 228 to 238 franchise
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Mr. Rooter ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
70th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
28th pct · of 254 peers
System size
87th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
119
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Rooter | Disclosed | $43K | $153K - $299K | 6% | 238 |
| Bumble RoofingSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $175K - $300K | 4.5–6.5% | 63 |
| Rocksolid Granit USABiggest system | None | $45K | $176K - $316K | 5% | 3,424 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Mr. Rooter SPV LLC requires a $42,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $152,900–$298,675, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Mr. Rooter SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,257,146. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Mr. Rooter SPV LLC has 238 total locations, with 23 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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