Is MRCOOL a good franchise to buy?

Whether MRCOOL is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

MRCOOL

MRCOOL franchises operate as warehouse distribution centers that distribute MRCOOL branded heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products, while also providing HVAC installation services, equipment servicing, and other related products and services from a single fixed location. The franchisor, MRCOOL Franchising, LLC, offers single-unit franchise agreements or multi-unit development agreements for developing and operating multiple centers within designated territories, requiring adherence to the proprietary system including approved products, supplies, and operational manuals. The target market includes residential and commercial customers seeking HVAC products, installations, and maintenance services.

$776K–$2074K

Investment

Since 2023

Franchising

Construction & Home ImprovementHickory, KYwww.mrcoolfranchising.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$776,094 – $2,074,244

Low: $776,094High: $2,074,244

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

1.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

0.75%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$10,000

Item 6 of FDD

1% royalty (up to 2.5%, waived year 1 w/min after) + 0.75% brand fund (up to 2%) + up to $8,000/mo business management system + up to $2,000/mo technology (currently $0)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

Be careful if you are interested in investing. The lack of financial performance representations may indicate limited data or varying results across franchises.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How MRCOOL Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 100% of Construction & Home Improvement franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
MRCOOL Current	$776K – $2.1M	$50K	1.0%	0
ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING;	$85K – $205K	$43K	6.0%	411
MR. ELECTRIC	$152K – $315K	$43K	6.0%	211
WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS	$123K – $331K	$45K	N/A	209
CLOSET FACTORY	$393K – $664K	$59K	6.8%	86
UBUILDIT	$78K – $220K	$35K	N/A	63
Construction & Home Improvement Average 11 franchises	$269K – $678K	$51K	4.9%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 11 Construction & Home Improvement franchises by location count.

Franchisee Contacts

3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a MRCOOL franchise ranges from $776,094 to $2,074,244. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 1.0% of gross sales.