1 Tom Plumber
1 Tom Plumber offers franchises for operating a plumbing business specializing in emergency drain cleaning and full-service plumbing repairs for commercial and residential properties. The business model features rapid response with overstocked service trucks, a centralized call-forwarding system directing customers by zip code, and modern marketing/pricing strategies to differentiate from traditional plumbers. It targets property owners needing prompt, professional services, including routine maintenance for high-use commercial clients like restaurants.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand fund + $295-$995/mo population fee + $1,000-$8,000/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 20 franchised 1-TOM-PLUMBER locations operating for the entire calendar year 2024.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue were calculated from the 'Actual Annual Total Sales' of 20 individual franchised locations listed across pages 3, 4, and 5 (Table 2). Revenue top quartile was calculated as the average of the top 25% (5 highest) of individual actual annual total sales. Revenue bottom quartile was calculated as the average of the bottom 25% (5 lowest) of individual actual annual total sales. No expense or profit data (gross profit, net income, net profit, EBITDA) was provided in the tables or footnotes (Page 6 explicitly states no expenses are shown), so these fields are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How 1 Tom Plumber Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 99% of Home Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Tom Plumber Current | $516K – $2.8M | $50K | 6.0% | 37 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+4 more states
Franchisee Contacts
30 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
One dispute involving franchise termination, enforcement of non-compete and confidentiality provisions, and collection of royalties and fees, with counterclaims alleging breach of contract and defamation.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a 1 Tom Plumber franchise ranges from $515,719 to $2,796,495. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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