Head-to-head comparison
1 Tom Plumber vs Benjamin Franklin Plumbing 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 Tom Plumber |  Benjamin Franklin Plumbing |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $238,307 – $454,248 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 | $143,273 – $286,702 TOTALS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $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 | $43,000 An Additional Population Fee of $0.43 applies for each person above 100,000 in the franchise territory. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% or $3,000 min/4 wks Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | 6% of Gross Revenue or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 56 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60 | 409 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +43 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +124 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (86 franchisees) — revenue $2,847,962 other Gross Revenue for Franchisees · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 Franchised (414 locations) — revenue $248,704,546 other Systemwide Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 Franchised (72 franchisees) — revenue 8.9 percent other Same Store Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 |
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.