Franchise opportunities compared
1 Tom Plumber vs Mr. Rooter
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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (1 Tom Plumber: 2, Mr. Rooter: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  1 Tom Plumber |  Mr. Rooter |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $238,307 – $454,248 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 | $152,900 – $298,675 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34 |
| 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 | $42,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% or $3,000 min/4 wks Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of percentage of gross sales Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 56 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60 | 240 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 84 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +28 Calculated: 28 at end of 2023 → 56 at end of 2025 | +22 Calculated: 218 at end of 2023 → 240 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 1993 through predecessor Mr. Rooter LLC; current franchisor began after March 2021 transaction 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| 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 (193 locations) — revenue $8,162,009 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $2,093,531 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82 |
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.