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    Mr. Rooter vs Roto-Rooter

    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.

    Mr. Rooter2026 FDDRoto-Rooter2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mr. Rooter

    $152,900 – $298,675

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34

    Roto-Rooter

    $123,110 – $281,550

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mr. Rooter

    $42,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Roto-Rooter

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mr. Rooter

    Not available

    Roto-Rooter

    Not available

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Mr. Rooter has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Mr. Rooter

    $152,900 – $298,675
    Totals
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34

    Roto-Rooter

    $123,110 – $281,550
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mr. Rooter

    $42,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Roto-Rooter

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Mr. Rooter

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record

    Roto-Rooter

    Not available
    No reviewed royalty record
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mr. Rooter

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Roto-Rooter

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mr. Rooter

    240
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 84

    Roto-Rooter

    448
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mr. Rooter

    +22
    Calculated: 218 at end of 2023 → 240 at end of 2025

    Roto-Rooter

    −10
    Calculated: 458 at end of 2023 → 448 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mr. Rooter

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Roto-Rooter

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Mr. Rooter

    1993 through predecessor Mr. Rooter LLC; current franchisor began after March 2021 transaction
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11

    Roto-Rooter

    1936
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 12
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Mr. Rooter

    2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11

    Roto-Rooter

    1935
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 12

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Mr. Rooter
    Franchised (193 locations) — revenue
    $8,162,009
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $2,093,531
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 82
    Roto-Rooter

    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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Mr. Rooter vs Roto-Rooter: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mr. Rooter or Roto-Rooter?
    Mr. Rooter: $152,900 – $298,675 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34); Roto-Rooter: $123,110 – $281,550 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Roto-Rooter. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    Which has more locations, Mr. Rooter or Roto-Rooter?
    Mr. Rooter: 240 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 84); Roto-Rooter: 448 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mr. Rooter and Roto-Rooter disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mr. Rooter has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Roto-Rooter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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