Head-to-head comparison
1-800-Plumber vs 1 Tom Plumber Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  1-800-Plumber |  1 Tom Plumber |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $179,210 – $483,800 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $238,307 – $454,248 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $56,500 Applies to a Service Area containing a population of up to 350,000. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $49,000 Additional units, qualifying expansions, rural or secondary markets, conversions, veterans, and first responders may receive discounts. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 6% or $3,000 min/4 wks Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 61 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 56 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +21 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +43 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised and company-owned (5 locations) — revenue $3,782,882 mean Top Tier Average Annual Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Franchised and company-owned (11 locations) — revenue $166,015 mean Lower Tier Average Annual Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Franchised and company-owned (10 locations) — revenue $661,244 mean Middle Tier Average Annual Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 +1 more groups in the full report | Franchised (35 territories) — revenue and other measures $1,509,432 mean Annual Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 Company-owned (4 locations) — revenue $3,010,083 other Gross Sales per Territory · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.