Head-to-head comparison
Get A Grip Franchising vs Handyman Connection 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 |  Get A Grip Franchising |  Handyman Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $58,600 Estimated Total Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $115,837 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $71,000 A separate one-time $6,000 software license fee is required before initial training. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 6% of gross sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 27 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 | 65 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 2022–2024 | +7 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (26 locations) — revenue $925 other Total revenue per technician per month · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Franchised locations — revenue $11,100 other Total revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Franchised and company-owned (27 outlets) — other measures 26 outlets other Franchised outlets · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 | Franchised (27 locations) — revenue and other measures $575,120 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (25 locations) — other measures 41.16 percent other Gross Margin Percentage · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 Franchised (27 locations) — revenue $448,600 median Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 |
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.