BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain
BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2014 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Phoenix, AZ United States Source: franchise.org
Bluefrog Plumbing + Drain is a home-services plumbing franchise business. Its franchise owners operate plumbing businesses that serve homeowners and other clients who need plumbing systems to work properly or require service when plumbing fails.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain franchise?
- The BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $144,498–$345,648 for standard franchise total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 19); $52,848–$158,248 for conversion only (conversion franchise total) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $15,346–$129,096 for micro territory add-on total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,900 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 12). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is the greater of 2%–6% or min (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is the greater of 2% of monthly Invoiced Gross Revenue or minimum contribution, depending on months after opening (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 47). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain locations are there?
- The FDD reports 43 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 48). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $144,498 – $345,648 (Standard franchise total); $52,848 – $158,248 (Conversion franchise total); $15,346 – $129,096 (Micro territory add-on total); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue for 4 franchised franchisees.
- 3Outlets grew by 8 in 2025, to 43 (SYSTEM-WIDE, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Micro territory add-onPDF p. 21$15,346 – $129,096
- Conversion franchisePDF p. 21$52,848 – $158,248
- Standard franchisePDF p. 19$144,498 – $345,648
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee · The percentage-based fee depends on franchise type and operating period.
23 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 4 locations
- Who is counted
- the 4 franchisees operating 1 franchised territory
- Period
- 2025 calendar year
- Excluded
- (i) 14 franchised territories that were not operating during the entire 2025 calendar year because they opened after January 1, 2025; (ii) 2 franchised territory that failed to report their 2025 Invoiced Gross Revenue to us; and (iii) 6 franchised territories that were terminated and/or ceased operations during 2025
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
SYSTEM-WIDE, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48
Net +1 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 35
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 6
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($15,346 – $345,648) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 35 to 43 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 12
- [2]Item 19 — Franchised (4 franchisees) — revenue · PDF p. 47
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
35 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.