Benjamin Franklin Plumbing charges a royalty fee of 6.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise is approximately 7.5% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 1.5% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $100/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing has been involved in 2 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are currently 2 pending cases. There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing currently operates 363 locations (2025 FDD) (353 franchised, 10 company-owned). The system grew by 8.4% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 8.4%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is 3.7% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $1.6M (average: $2.9M).

The initial franchise agreement term for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 10-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 40 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD).

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing provides 35 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.