Quick Verdict · who it fits
TruBlue Home Service Ally 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)
$70K - $96K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$348k franchised units open for at least one year under continuous…
System size (Item 20)
135 +41
Years in business
15+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$350,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
135
Total units open
31
Units opened last year
41
Units closed last year
31
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How TruBlue Home Service Ally ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
13th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
49th pct · of 254 peers
System size
71st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TruBlue Home Service Ally | Disclosed | $50K | $70K - $96K | 6% | 135 |
| Get a GripSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $59K - $98K | — | 26 |
| 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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TruBlue Home Service Ally requires a $49,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $70,050–$96,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
TruBlue Home Service Ally is franchised by T.B. Franchising Systems, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. TruBlue Home Service Ally discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $347,879. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenues or $500 per month, whichever is greater on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, TruBlue Home Service Ally has 135 total locations, with 41 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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