Guides · Owner gate
Franchise costs are not secret; they are filed. The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is the franchisor's own sworn menu of what a new shop costs. Here is Benjamin Franklin's, neutrally.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Franchise fee | $43,000 |
| Total initial investment | $143,273–$286,702 |
| Conversion locations | $84,570–$204,824 |
| Royalty | 6% |
| Liquid capital expectation | $75,000 |
Your state's licensing solution. The franchise sells brand, systems and marketing; the master-of-record seat in your state is still yours to fill and fund. Price the seat into any comparison against opening independently — the independent route pays the same seat cost without the fee and royalty stacked on top.
Compare with Mr. Rooter's FDD, then run the owner gate for the state you'd open in.
