The Brothers that just do Gutters Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
The Brothers that just do Gutters discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses adjusted profit (gross sales minus direct costs and selected expenses) for company-owned and franchise outlets 2023-2025. Cherry-picks by excluding labor, rent, and most operating expenses; only includes multi-territory outlets.
What a The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49,500 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $145,250 – $285,000 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty + 2% brand fund + 3% contact center + 3% local marketing minimum $2,000/month plus additional territory fees.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
The Brothers that just do Gutters system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 110 |
| Ceased operations | 8 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 11 |
| Transferred to new owners | 6 |
| Closure rate | 7.3% of outlets |
8 closures 2025; 27% YOY decline company-owned outlet 2024-2025; high exclusion rate franchisees lacking reliable data.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is The Brothers that just do Gutters worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $145,250 | about average (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 7.3% of outlets | worse than 82% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 4 | more litigious than 80% of peers |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a The Brothers that just do Gutters
The franchisor's framing: Discloses adjusted profit (gross sales minus direct costs and selected expenses) for compa… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $145,250–$285,000, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise owners make?
- Discloses adjusted profit (gross sales minus direct costs and selected expenses) for company-owned and franchise outlets 2023-2025. Cherry-picks by excluding labor, rent, and most operating expenses; only includes multi-territory outlets. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise fees?
- The Brothers that just do Gutters' FDD discloses a $49,500 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty + 2% brand fund + 3% contact center + 3% local marketing minimum $2,000/month plus additional territory fees.
- What is the The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise profit margin?
- The Brothers that just do Gutters does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Discloses adjusted profit (gross sales minus direct costs and selected expenses) for company-owned and franchise outlets 2023-2025. Cherry-picks by excluding labor, rent, and most operating expenses; only includes multi-territory outlets. Recurring fees alone take about 8% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise failure rate?
- 8 closures 2025; 27% YOY decline company-owned outlet 2024-2025; high exclusion rate franchisees lacking reliable data.
- How many The Brothers that just do Gutters locations are there?
- The Brothers that just do Gutters' FDD reports 110 total outlets, with 8 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 6 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does The Brothers that just do Gutters have complaints or lawsuits?
- The Brothers that just do Gutters discloses 4 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. The Brothers that just do Gutters scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with The Brothers that just do Gutters or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.