Quick Verdict · who it fits
Tank Rangers fits owner-operators looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$23K - $26K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
System size (Item 20)
33 +14
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
36 days
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
23
Total units open
19
Units opened last year
in 2024
0
Units closed last year
19
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Tank Rangers ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
1st pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 254 peers
System size
33rd pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Rangers | None | $20K | $23K - $26K | — | 33 |
| AerusSimilar price | None | $3K | $16K - $31K | 8% | 148 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Tank Rangers requires a $19,700 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $23,280–$26,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Tank Rangers franchises are sold by Tank Rangers LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Tank Rangers does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of $750 / $450 monthly and an advertising fund contribution of 20% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Tank Rangers has 33 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Tank Rangers' most recent FDD documents approximately 36 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Tank Rangers grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Tank Rangers discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $3,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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