Patriot Pipeline franchise
2023 filing · April 13, 2023Shares sales figures
Patriot Pipeline at a glance
An underground utility installation business laying water, sewer and other lines for homes and businesses. At the end of 2022 there were 1 Patriot Pipeline locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Patriot Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wildomar, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $366K–$558K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of monthly gross sales with a $3,000 monthly minimum from the second year, plus 1% to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of monthly gross sales; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 15 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
From Patriot Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Patriot Pipeline among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Patriot Pipeline | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $461,900 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,900 | Higher than 69% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Patriot Pipeline franchise costs
Opening one Patriot Pipeline costs an estimated $365,900 to $557,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are 18K excavator ($100,000 to $150,000) and crew truck ($52,500 to $90,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,900 | ||
| Crew Truck | $52,500 | $90,000 | |
| Tools | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| 18K Excavator | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| Skid Steer | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Water Trailer | $8,500 | $15,000 | |
| Vehicle & Equipment Wraps/Branding | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Uniforms & Safety Gear | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Security Deposits | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Computer System | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Opening Inventory, Office Equipment and Supplies | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $45,000 | $70,000 | |
| Insurance – 3 months | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Microsite Set-Up Fee | $2,000 | ||
| Software Fees | $10,000 | $12,000 | |
| Total | $365,900 | $557,900 | |
Source: Patriot Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 14
Patriot Pipeline franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Patriot Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of monthly gross sales with a $3,000 monthly minimum from the second year, plus 1% to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of monthly gross sales; it can rise to 2%. |
| ComputerSystem | $5,000-$10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Patriot Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Patriot Pipeline publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Patriot Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 33
SBA loans to Patriot Pipeline franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Patriot Pipeline franchisee in 2026, for $250K. It hasn’t 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 Patriot Pipeline compares
Of the 19 plumbing franchises on this site, Patriot Pipeline is the most expensive to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Patriot Pipeline | Typical plumbing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $366K | $143K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $558K | $287K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 13 of 19 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in plumbing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Patriot Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, page 35
Who owns Patriot Pipeline?
Patriot Pipeline franchises are sold by Patriot Franchising LLC.
From Patriot Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Patriot Franchising LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Patriot Pipeline filings
The figures on this page come from Patriot Franchising LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 13, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 13, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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