Mr. Appliance franchise
A Mr. Appliance franchisee repairs and services household and commercial appliances. At the end of 2025 there were 311 Mr. Appliance locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $148K–$273K
- Franchise fee
- $63,750
- Royalty
- 5%–7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 311−14 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MR. APPLIANCE SPV LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Mr. Appliance franchise costs
Opening one minimum-size territory costs an estimated $147,750 to $273,175. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MR. APPLIANCE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Mr. Appliance franchise fee
The franchise fee is $63,750, for 150,000 people; additional population costs $425 per 1,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MR. APPLIANCE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5%–7% of gross sales as a license fee, subject to minimums and special rates for rolled-in sales. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MR. APPLIANCE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 27
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mr. Appliance publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 gross sales per job for qualifying franchise businesses. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MR. APPLIANCE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 77
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 325 (0) | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 | 310 (−15) | 0 | 24 |
| 2025 | 311 (+1) | 0 | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MR. APPLIANCE SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 80
How Mr. Appliance compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Mr. Appliance is the 49th cheapest to open and the 21st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Mr. Appliance | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $148K | $130K |
| Closed or left per year | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −4.3% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
