The real numbers on owning a Mr. Handyman franchise
Home Services / Handyman · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$161,900–$215,000
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
357
Closure signals
1 ceased, 11 terminated
Lawsuits
2
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses gross sales by franchisee unit count and gross sales per job only; omits costs, expenses, owner compensation, and net income entirely, making profitability assessment impossible without extensive independent research.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $161,900–$215,000, including a $67,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Mr. Handyman franchise owners make?
Discloses gross sales by franchisee unit count and gross sales per job only; omits costs, expenses, owner compensation, and net income entirely, making profitability assessment impossible without extensive independent research. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Mr. Handyman scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36185-202604-02 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Mr. Handyman or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.