Franchise opportunities compared
1-800-Plumber vs Bath Fitter
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- 1-800-Plumber discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only 1-800-Plumber has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  1-800-Plumber |  Bath Fitter |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $179,210 – $483,800 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 |
| 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 | $80,000 Attorney fees apply if you request changes to the Franchise Agreement before signing. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | Currently $0; up to 2.5% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 61 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +13 Calculated: 48 at end of 2023 → 61 at end of 2025 | +2 Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 11 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 22.9% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 0 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | January 2017 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.