Business Description

World's largest plumbing repair and sewer and drain cleaning company, providing service to residential, commercial and municipal customers.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1935

Franchising Since:  1935

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	500	83.3%
Company-Owned Units:	100	16.7%
Total Operating Units:	600	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 577 96.2% In 50 States Canada: 23 3.8% In 5 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 600 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	44
2. Florida	24
3. Texas	28

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$15-75K
Total Investment:	$25-99K
Average Total Investment:	$62K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$10K
Average Franchise Fee:	$10K
On-Going Royalty:	Varies
Average Royalty:	-1%
Advertising Fee:	Varies

Average Number of Employees: , 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites:

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	2
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	2
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	25
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	Not Applicable
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. N/A
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 2 U.S.: No Canada: No Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Roto-Rooter.