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At a Glance
Products & Services: Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning
Number of Locations: 349
Total Investment: $60.95K - 156.25K
Founded: 1968
Began Franchising: 1972
About Mr. Rooter
Established in 1968, Mr. Rooter provides full-service plumbing and drain cleaning to both residential and commercial customers at more than 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada and nearly 100 locations internationally. Mr. Rooter began franchising in 1972 and is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2013 | 227 | 27 | 95 | 0 |
| 2012 | 232 | 26 | 95 | 0 |
| 2011 | 240 | 26 | 87 | 0 |
| 2010 | 259 | 25 | 97 | 0 |
| 2009 | 259 | 26 | 99 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the U.S.,Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Western Europe.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $60,950 - $156,250
Franchise Fee: $29,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $29,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5-7%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $200,000
Liquid Cash Available: $50,000
Operations
Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5 - 6. Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 5 days. At franchisee's location: Varies. Four regional meetings per year; annual reunion
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media,
Other marketing support: Intranet, social media
Franchise Ranking History
Fastest-Growing: #91 (2010),
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