The real numbers on owning a Mr. Appliance franchise
Appliance Repair Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$147,750–$273,175
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
311
Closure signals
9 ceased, 2 terminated
Lawsuits
3
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses only average/median Gross Sales Per Job by quartile ($229-$365 avg per job). No total revenue, profit, or owner income data provided. Excludes 48 businesses (transfers, new opens, closures). Significant cherry-picking by omitting profitability entirely.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2025: 9 ceased ops, 2 terminations, net +1 outlet; 2024 saw -15 net decline across system.
Legal history (Item 3)
3 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $147,750–$273,175, including a $63,750 initial franchise fee.
How much do Mr. Appliance franchise owners make?
Discloses only average/median Gross Sales Per Job by quartile ($229-$365 avg per job). No total revenue, profit, or owner income data provided. Excludes 48 businesses (transfers, new opens, closures). Significant cherry-picking by omitting profitability entirely. We grade this disclosure F for honesty.
What is the Mr. Appliance franchise failure rate?
2025: 9 ceased ops, 2 terminations, net +1 outlet; 2024 saw -15 net decline across system.
Is a Mr. Appliance franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Mr. Appliance scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36174-202604-02 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Mr. Appliance or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.