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The real numbers on owning a Zoom Drain franchise
Drain Cleaning / Plumbing Services · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$259,618–$490,641
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
59
Closure signals
—
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses gross sales only (avg/median/high/low) for franchisees by tenure cohort and affiliate P&L. No franchisee net income shown. Affiliate earnings disclosed but not representative of typical franchisee results.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Terminations, ceased operations, and transfer counts not provided in supplied excerpts.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $259,618–$490,641, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Zoom Drain franchise owners make?
Discloses gross sales only (avg/median/high/low) for franchisees by tenure cohort and affiliate P&L. No franchisee net income shown. Affiliate earnings disclosed but not representative of typical franchisee results. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Zoom Drain franchise failure rate?
Terminations, ceased operations, and transfer counts not provided in supplied excerpts.
Is a Zoom Drain franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Zoom Drain scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 33918-202504-06 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Zoom Drain or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.