Head-to-head comparison
CULLIGAN vs Roto-Rooter 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 |  CULLIGAN |  Roto-Rooter |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $130,000 – $815,601 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 | $123,110 – $281,550 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $40,601 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 0.5% · Percentage of prior month’s Gross Revenues Non-Culligan Small Pack Continuing Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 550 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64 | 448 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −6 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −15 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | 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.