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BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN

BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain franchises provide residential and commercial plumbing services, including drain cleaning, water and gas leak detection and repair, water heater services, water softeners, water filtration systems, and related products under the BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN® brand. The franchisor offers franchise opportunities for standard, conversion, and add-on micro territories, utilizing proprietary business systems, standards, and trademarks. The target market includes customers in defined population-based territories (typically 400,000-500,000 people) within the competitive plumbing services industry.

43locations
$144K–$346K
Since 2014
ServicesDallas, TXStellar Brands, LLCwww.bluefrogplumbing.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$59,900
Initial Investment
$144,498 – $345,648
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$700 – $1,197

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $399/mo technology fee + $299/mo digital marketing fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,283,772.4

Data Based On: 10 reporting franchisees (4 single-territory, 6 multi-territory) operating a total of 27 franchised territories for full year 2025.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue per franchisee: (4 franchisees × $747,841 + 6 franchisees × $1,641,060) / 10 total franchisees = $1,283,772

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,283,772

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How BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN
Current
$144K – $346K$60K6.0%43
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $166K$55K7.0%933
HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES$136K – $164K$118K10.0%672
MOSQUITO AUTHORITY$54K – $128K$45K10.0%546
Culligan$130K – $814K$40K2.0%460
MOSQUITO JOE$150K – $192K$43K10.0%415
Home Services Average
137 franchises
$143K – $271K$52K6.9%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 137 Home Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1Texas
17
2Colorado
6
3Arizona
4
4Georgia
3
5Florida
3
6Ohio
2
7Illinois
2
8Nebraska
2
9Oregon
2
10Connecticut
1
11Massachusetts
1
12Virginia
0
13California
0
14Indiana
0
15Kansas
0

+4 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN franchisees (20182025)

Total Loans
14
Average Loan
$166,421
Total Volume
$2.3M
Default Rate
7.1%

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.

14 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

25 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Settlement Order with Virginia State Corporation Commission for offering and selling a franchise after registration lapsed.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
6
Non-Renewals
6
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
4

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BLUEFROG PLUMBING + DRAIN franchise ranges from $144,498 to $345,648. This includes a franchise fee of $59,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.