Franchise opportunities compared
BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain vs Plumbing Paramedics
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.
- BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain: 1, Plumbing Paramedics: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain | PPPlumbing Paramedics |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $15,346 – $345,648 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $95,935 – $193,260 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 · printed p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $0.00 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18 · printed p. 9 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 2%–6% or min Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 5% of monthly Gross Sales or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $150/mo Brand Fund contribution — Greater of 2% of monthly Invoiced Gross Revenue or minimum contribution, depending on months after opening 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $375 Digital Marketing Services — $375 per month, plus $49 per month for additional optional tools 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 43 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 15 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 · printed p. 38 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +1 Calculated: 42 at end of 2023 → 43 at end of 2025 | +9 Calculated: 6 at end of 2023 → 15 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 6 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 17.1% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | January 2014 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2021; began offering franchises in November 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2021; formed October 13, 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (4 franchisees) — revenue $747,841 mean Invoiced Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $2,079,757 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 · printed p. 37 |
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.