Question 1

How does HouseMaster compare to Mr. Appliance in cost?

Accepted Answer

HouseMaster requires a minimum investment of $69K compared to $117K for Mr. Appliance. HouseMaster's franchise fee is $43K while Mr. Appliance's is $64K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, HouseMaster or Mr. Appliance?

Accepted Answer

HouseMaster has 235 total units while Mr. Appliance has 310 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for HouseMaster and Mr. Appliance?

Accepted Answer

HouseMaster has a FranchiseLens score of 61/100 and Mr. Appliance scores 61/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$69K – $113K	$117K – $215K
Franchise Fee	$43K	$64K
Royalty Rate	7.5%	5.0%
Total Locations	235	310
FranchiseLens Score	61/100	61/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-4.8% CAGR (3yr)	-0.5% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$69K – $113K	$117K – $215K
Franchise Fee	$43K	$64K
Royalty Rate	7.5%	5.0%
Total Locations	235	310
FranchiseLens Score	61/100	61/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-4.8% CAGR (3yr)	-0.5% CAGR (3yr)

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HouseMaster vs Mr. Appliance

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