Mr. Appliance Corp.
Mr. Appliance SPV LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mr. Appliance Corp. franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1996 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Waco, TX United States Source: franchise.org
Mr.
Headline figures
Mr. Appliance Corp. quick facts
- Is Mr. Appliance Corp. a franchise?
- Yes. Mr. Appliance Corp. offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 311 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80).
- How much does it cost to open a Mr. Appliance Corp. franchise?
- The Mr. Appliance Corp. Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $147,750–$273,175 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 41). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Mr. Appliance Corp. initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $63,750 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 24). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Mr. Appliance Corp. charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5%–7% of gross sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 28). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $25,000 each of first 24 months (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 34). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Mr. Appliance Corp. disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Mr. Appliance Corp. FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 78). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Mr. Appliance Corp. locations are there?
- The FDD reports 311 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Mr. Appliance Corp. franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 14 outlet openings and 13 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 21 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 86). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Mr. Appliance Corp. a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $147,750 – $273,175 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue for 73 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 311 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Mr. Appliance Corp. head-to-head
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Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 41
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24
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.
- License FeeMain ongoing fee · The fee does not apply to “roll-in” sales.
29 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 73 locations
- Who is counted
- franchised businesses that were in operation and reported sales to us for all or any portion of the Reporting Period
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- 14 franchised businesses that opened during the Reporting Period and therefore didn’t operate and report data for all of the Reporting Period; 21 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period and as a result did not operate and report data for all of the Reporting Period; and 13 franchised businesses that closed during the Reporting Period because they were not in operation for the entire Reporting Period
- Method
- we calculated the average Gross Sales Per Job during the Reporting Period for each Reporting Business, based on information provided by the Reporting Businesses to us through our Software System, and then we calculated the average and median of all Reporting Businesses’ Individual Business Average Gross Sales Per Job
Franchised locations
Revenue · 72 locations
- Who is counted
- franchised businesses that were in operation and reported sales to us for all or any portion of the Reporting Period
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- 14 franchised businesses that opened during the Reporting Period and therefore didn’t operate and report data for all of the Reporting Period; 21 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period and as a result did not operate and report data for all of the Reporting Period; and 13 franchised businesses that closed during the Reporting Period because they were not in operation for the entire Reporting Period
- Method
- we calculated the average Gross Sales Per Job during the Reporting Period for each Reporting Business, based on information provided by the Reporting Businesses to us through our Software System, and then we calculated the average and median of all Reporting Businesses’ Individual Business Average Gross Sales Per Job
Franchised locations
Revenue · 289 locations
- Who is counted
- all Reporting Businesses
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- 14 franchised businesses that opened during the Reporting Period and therefore didn’t operate and report data for all of the Reporting Period; 21 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period and as a result did not operate and report data for all of the Reporting Period; and 13 franchised businesses that closed during the Reporting Period because they were not in operation for the entire Reporting Period
- Method
- This is the range between the Reporting Businesses’ lowest Individual Business Average Gross Sales Per Job and the highest Individual Business Average Gross Sales Per Job during the Reporting Period, based on information provided by the Reporting Businesses to us
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80
Net −14 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
- 310
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 13
- 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
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($147,750 – $273,175) 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 310 to 311 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 41
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 24
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (73 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 78
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (72 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 78
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (289 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 79
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 78; PDF p. 79
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 80
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
305 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
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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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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 6 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial Marketing Spend Requirement (each of first 24 months)
“you must spend $25,000 each year, for local marketing during the first 24 months of the operation of your Business”
Note: Source requires "$25,000 each year", not each month, during "the first 24 months"; page: null.
Item 10 · PDF p. 51 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Security requirement: Security interest in the Business and potentially all assets, including after-acquired property; personal guarantees may be required.
“We require a security interest in the Business. You must sign a security agreement ... granting us a security interest in all your assets, including after-acquired property”
Note: Source requires security in "all your assets, including after acquired property", not merely potentially all assets.
Item 11 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial local marketing spend: $25,000 during each of the first 24 months
“Regardless of whether we impose the Minimum Local Marketing Spending on you, you must spend $25,000 each year, for local marketing during the first 24 months of the operation of your Business”
Note: Source requires "$25,000 each year" during "first 24 months", not each month. Page: null.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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