Head-to-head comparison
Handyman Connection vs Hole in the Wall 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 |  Handyman Connection |  Hole in the Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $115,837 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $262,735 – $481,369 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $71,000 A separate one-time $6,000 software license fee is required before initial training. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $49,500 Qualified veterans receive a 10% discount, reducing the fee to $44,550. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 65 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 221 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +7 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +51 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (56 locations) — revenue $60,124 per quarter other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Franchised (206 locations) — revenue $108,786 annually other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised and company-owned (126 locations) — costs $12,000 annually other Select Operating Expenses - Marketing · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +2 more groups in the full report |
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.