TruBlue franchise
A home maintenance business offering repairs, upkeep and senior home modifications. At the end of 2025 there were 135 TruBlue locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $73K–$99K
- Franchise fee
- $54,900
- Royalty
- 6%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 135+51 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From T.B. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a TruBlue franchise costs
Opening one TruBlue costs an estimated $73,050 to $99,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: T.B. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 1
TruBlue franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: T.B. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, subject to monthly minimum royalties that increase with operating tenure. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: T.B. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures TruBlue publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: T.B. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94 (+10) | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 104 (+10) | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 135 (+31) | 0 | 10 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: T.B. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC, 2026 filing, page 42
How TruBlue compares
Of the 11 handyman franchises on this site, TruBlue is the cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | TruBlue | Typical handyman |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $73K | $125K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +60.7% | +31.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 10 of 11 |
Typical is the median across the 11 brands in handyman franchises.
