Dryer Vent Superheroes franchise
2026 filing · February 24, 2026Shares sales figures
Dryer Vent Superheroes at a glance
A home service business that cleans, repairs and installs dryer vents for homes and businesses.
The business
- Franchisor
- Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Franklin, Tennessee
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $87K–$151K
- A Dryer Vent Superheroes business with a small territory
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Per unit: a small territory of 350,000 people is one unit, a medium territory two and a large territory three
- Royalty
- 6% or minimum
- The greater of a monthly minimum ($1,000 for a small territory, $1,500 for a medium and $2,000 for a large one) or 6% of gross sales up to $1 million, 5% from $1 million to $2 million and 4% above
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 54
- As printed in the filing
From Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Dryer Vent Superheroes among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Dryer Vent Superheroes | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $118,875 | Costs less than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Dryer Vent Superheroes franchise costs
Opening a Dryer Vent Superheroes business with a small territory costs an estimated $87,000 to $150,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are additional funds – 3 months ($10,000 to $50,000) and initial franchise fee ($49,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Your Training Expenses | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Equipment and Tools | $9,000 | $12,500 | |
| Service Vehicle | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $150 | $1,500 | |
| Computer Systems software set up | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Apparel and Printed Materials | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Marketing Fee | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Community Marketing Dues – BNI | $250 | $1,500 | |
| Software/Recruitment Ads | $600 | $1,250 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $87,000 | $150,750 | |
Source: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Dryer Vent Superheroes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000, per unit: a small territory of 350,000 people is one unit, a medium territory two and a large territory three. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of a monthly minimum ($1,000 for a small territory, $1,500 for a medium and $2,000 for a large one) or 6% of gross sales up to $1 million, 5% from $1 million to $2 million and 4% above. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Dryer Vent Superheroes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
SBA loans to Dryer Vent Superheroes franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for Dryer Vent Superheroes franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $2.02M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Dryer Vent Superheroes compares
Of the 125 cleaning franchises on this site, Dryer Vent Superheroes is the 52nd cheapest to open.
| Figure | Dryer Vent Superheroes | Typical cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $87K | $97K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $151K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 88 of 125 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 125 brands in cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 (+6) | 2 |
| 2024 | 22 (+16) | 4 |
| 2025 | 54 (+32) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2023 counts come to 8, but the filing shows 6. Worth asking the franchisor.
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Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 54 (+54). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 and 2025 filings.
Source: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
2021: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 47
2022: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
Where Dryer Vent Superheroes locations are
At the end of 2025, Dryer Vent Superheroes had locations in 21 states. The most are in Texas, Tennessee and Arizona.
- Texas10
- Tennessee6
- Arizona4
- Minnesota4
- Alabama3
- Florida3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Arizona | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Alabama | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nevada | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 21 states
| Kentucky | 2 |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Utah | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
Source: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns Dryer Vent Superheroes?
Dryer Vent Superheroes franchises are sold by Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of Home Run Holdings LLC.
From Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
Dryer Vent Superheroes filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Dryer Vent Superheroes Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 24, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | March 7, 2025 | Minnesota | Replaced by the 2026 filing |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021 |
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