BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain vs Budget Blinds
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
Budget Blinds
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BlueFrog is the sharper opportunity right now because terrain and timing outweigh raw TAM. The approved-supplier model means every one of those 43 franchisees can buy independently—no franchisor gatekeeper to slow deals or block competitive displacement. That open procurement, paired with 22.9% unit growth, gives you a rising stream
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BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain
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Budget Blinds
Total units
43
1,355
Franchised units
43
1,355
Unit growth YoY
22.857%
-0.805%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$748K
$775K
Royalty
—
3.5%
Ad fund
2%
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Initial franchise fee
$60K
$20K
Investment range (low)
$144K
$101K
Investment range (high)
$346K
$211K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Franchisor controlled
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain vs Budget Blinds, answered
BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain has 43 total units and Budget Blinds has 1,355, so Budget Blinds is the larger system.
BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain grew units +22.857% year over year vs -0.805% for Budget Blinds, so BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain is growing faster.
BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain reports $748K in average unit revenue and Budget Blinds reports $775K, so Budget Blinds has the higher AUV.
BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain's initial franchise fee is $60K and Budget Blinds's is $20K, so Budget Blinds has the lower fee.
BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain's initial investment runs $144K–$346K and Budget Blinds's runs $101K–$211K, so BlueFrog Plumbing + Drain requires the larger investment.
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