BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchises provide residential and light commercial plumbing services, including maintenance, repair, remodeling and replacement; water conditioning maintenance, repair and replacement; drain and septic tank digging, cleaning, re-piping and replacement; and drain cleaning services, excluding industrial and new construction services. Franchisees operate under a proprietary system featuring branded trademarks, operations standards, customer service protocols, training, and marketing programs. The target market consists of homeowners and light commercial customers, such as single-tenant buildings under 10,000 sq. ft.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty (or $1,500/mo min, whichever greater) + tiered brand fund (1.5% on first $5M gross revenue) + $100/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 78 franchisees in operation for the entire 2024 fiscal year.
* Average Gross Revenue and Median Gross Revenue were taken directly from the 'TOTALS' row of Table 2, which already represents the overall weighted average and median for all franchisees in the sample. Revenue Top Quartile and Revenue Bottom Quartile were taken directly from the 'Average Gross Revenue for Franchisees in Group' column in the respective quartile rows of Table 2.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 77% of Home Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING Current | $85K – $205K | $43K | 6.0% | 353 |
| 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
+23 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING franchisees (2013 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
96 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)
Primarily enforcement of settlement agreements related to franchise terminations, payment obligations, covenant-not-to-compete, and trademark infringement.
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 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING franchise ranges from $84,570 to $204,824. This includes a franchise fee of $43,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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