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    Mr. Handyman

    Mr. Handyman SPV LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Mr. Handyman franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2000
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Waco, TX United States
    Source: franchise.org

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    Mr. Handyman quick facts

    Is Mr. Handyman a franchise?
    Yes. Mr. Handyman offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 357 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 76).
    How much does it cost to open a Mr. Handyman franchise?
    The Mr. Handyman Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $161,900 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Mr. Handyman initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $67,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 23). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    Does Mr. Handyman disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Mr. Handyman FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 74). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Mr. Handyman locations are there?
    The FDD reports 357 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 76). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Mr. Handyman 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond 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

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $161,900 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports revenue for 22 franchised locations.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 10 in 2025, to 357 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $250kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Mr. Handyman 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. 38

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 23
    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.

    30 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?

    6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 22 locations

    Who is counted
    "3-Unit Franchisees Group"; "franchisees that own three franchised businesses/units" (page 74)
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    "Tables A and B do not include data for (a) 16 franchised businesses that opened in 2025 and therefore did not report data for the entire Reporting Period; and (b) 10 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period, and were not otherwise Reporting Businesses as defined above. Twelve franchised businesses closed during the Reporting Period ... and thus were excluded from this Item 19" (page 74)
    Method
    "first we calculated the average Gross Sales for the Reporting Period for each Reporting Franchisee in the applicable group (the ‘Individual Franchisee Gross Sales’) and then we calculated the average and median of the Individual Franchisee Gross Sales for all Reporting Franchisees in the applicable group" (page 75)

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 67 locations

    Who is counted
    "2-Unit Franchisees Group"; "franchisees that own two franchised businesses/units" (page 74)
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    "Tables A and B do not include data for (a) 16 franchised businesses that opened in 2025 and therefore did not report data for the entire Reporting Period; and (b) 10 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period, and were not otherwise Reporting Businesses as defined above. Twelve franchised businesses closed during the Reporting Period ... and thus were excluded from this Item 19" (page 74)
    Method
    "first we calculated the average Gross Sales for the Reporting Period for each Reporting Franchisee in the applicable group (the ‘Individual Franchisee Gross Sales’) and then we calculated the average and median of the Individual Franchisee Gross Sales for all Reporting Franchisees in the applicable group" (page 75)

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 12 locations

    Who is counted
    "4-Unit Franchisees Group"; "franchisees that own four franchised businesses/units" (page 74)
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    "Tables A and B do not include data for (a) 16 franchised businesses that opened in 2025 and therefore did not report data for the entire Reporting Period; and (b) 10 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period, and were not otherwise Reporting Businesses as defined above. Twelve franchised businesses closed during the Reporting Period ... and thus were excluded from this Item 19" (page 74)
    Method
    "first we calculated the average Gross Sales for the Reporting Period for each Reporting Franchisee in the applicable group (the ‘Individual Franchisee Gross Sales’) and then we calculated the average and median of the Individual Franchisee Gross Sales for all Reporting Franchisees in the applicable group" (page 75)

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 7 locations

    Who is counted
    "5 to 6 Unit Franchisees Group"; "franchisees that own five to six franchised businesses" (page 75)
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    "Tables A and B do not include data for (a) 16 franchised businesses that opened in 2025 and therefore did not report data for the entire Reporting Period; and (b) 10 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period, and were not otherwise Reporting Businesses as defined above. Twelve franchised businesses closed during the Reporting Period ... and thus were excluded from this Item 19" (page 74)
    Method
    "first we calculated the average Gross Sales for the Reporting Period for each Reporting Franchisee in the applicable group (the ‘Individual Franchisee Gross Sales’) and then we calculated the average and median of the Individual Franchisee Gross Sales for all Reporting Franchisees in the applicable group" (page 75)

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 57 locations

    Who is counted
    "Single-Unit Franchisees Group"; "franchisees that own one franchised business/unit" (page 74)
    Period
    January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
    Excluded
    "Tables A and B do not include data for (a) 16 franchised businesses that opened in 2025 and therefore did not report data for the entire Reporting Period; and (b) 10 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer during the Reporting Period, and were not otherwise Reporting Businesses as defined above. Twelve franchised businesses closed during the Reporting Period ... and thus were excluded from this Item 19" (page 74)
    Method
    "first we calculated the average Gross Sales for the Reporting Period for each Reporting Franchisee in the applicable group (the ‘Individual Franchisee Gross Sales’) and then we calculated the average and median of the Individual Franchisee Gross Sales for all Reporting Franchisees in the applicable group" (page 75)

    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 2025 (page 76) of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76

    Net +31 outlets, 2023–2025

    0326202334720243572025+21+10

    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. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    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 ($161,900) 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 347 to 357 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. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 38
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 23
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (22 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 74
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (67 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 74
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised (12 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 74
    6. [6]Item 19 — Franchised (7 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 75
    7. [7]Item 19 — Franchised (57 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 74
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 74; PDF p. 75
    9. [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 76

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    207 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

    The Collected Group LLC bankruptcy

    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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    At a glance

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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