Mr. Rooter
Mr. Rooter SPV LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mr. Rooter franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
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Mr. Rooter quick facts
- Is Mr. Rooter a franchise?
- Yes. Mr. Rooter offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 238 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 84).
- How much does it cost to open a Mr. Rooter franchise?
- The Mr. Rooter Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $152,900–$298,675 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 34). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Mr. Rooter initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $42,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 16). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Mr. Rooter disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Mr. Rooter FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 82). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Mr. Rooter locations are there?
- The FDD reports 240 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 84). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Mr. Rooter 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $152,900 – $298,675 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue for 193 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 9 in 2025, to 240 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Mr. Rooter head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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. 34
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
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.
21 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?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 193 locations
- Who is counted
- franchised businesses, which were all in operation and reporting sales for the entire Reporting Period
- Period
- January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- 22 franchised businesses that opened during the year 2025; 14 franchised businesses that were transferred during 2025 and did not provide data for the full Reporting Period; 9 franchised businesses that reported $0 in Gross Sales data for all weeks of the Reporting Period; and 13 franchised businesses that closed during the Reporting Period
- Method
- We obtained these sales figures from information provided to us by our franchisees through the Software System. Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.
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 year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 84
Net +22 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; 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 ($152,900 – $298,675) 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 231 to 240 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. 34
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 16
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (193 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 82
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 82
- [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 84
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
220 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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
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. 25 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Renewal Fee (Per renewal)
“$5,000”
Note: Source identifies "an administrative penalty in the total amount of $5,000", not renewal fees; page not provided.
Item 10 · PDF p. 56 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Financing security: Security interest in the franchise and all assets, including after-acquired property; UCC financing statement may be filed
“We require a security interest in the franchise. You must sign a security agreement ... granting us a security interest in all your assets, including after-acquired property”
Note: Source says "we will file a ucc financing statement", not that filing is merely optional.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.