Head-to-head comparison
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing vs CULLIGAN 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 |  Benjamin Franklin Plumbing |  CULLIGAN |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $143,273 – $286,702 TOTALS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 29 | $130,000 – $815,601 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $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 | $40,601 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of Gross Revenue or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 0.5% · Percentage of prior month’s Gross Revenues Non-Culligan Small Pack Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 409 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 | 550 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +124 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −6 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.