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Order a Plumber
Home servicesOrder a Plumber's 2026 FDD requires franchisees to buy designated computer systems and software from approved suppliers or to franchisor specifications, putting the tech-purchasing decision at headquarters. The home-services system currently counts 3 units, all company-owned, with no franchised locations yet.
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Total units
3
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
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vs prior filing
AUV
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Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$147K–$262K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
8%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use Quick books on-line accounting software and Service Titan.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have remote and independent access to all information generated by and stored in your computer system, including your revenue information and customer data.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Following the close of each calendar month, Franchisee shall prepare a full and complete written statement of the monthly income and expense, together with a balance sheet for the Franchised Business, all of which shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practice.
How the franchisor buys
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
10Item 8
We estimate that your purchase or lease of products, supplies and services from approved suppliers (or those which meet our specifications) will represent less than 10% to establish your Franchised Business and less than 10% of your costs for ongoing operation.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to charge Franchisee a review fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for evaluation, inspection and testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We will notify you in writing whether we approve or disapprove of a proposed item or supplier within 30 days after we receive all required information.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, Franchisor may exercise its authority, pursuant to such documents, to obtain any and all of Franchisee’s rights to the telephone numbers of the Franchised Business and all related telephone directory listings and other business listings, and all Internet listings…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to establish and enforce quality assurance programs conducted by third-party providers or by Franchisor itself, including, but not limited to, customer surveys, periodic quality assurance audits, and inspections (“Quality Review Services”).
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
we may change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
If Franchisee intends or desires to operate out of a commercial office location, such office location is subject to Franchisor’s approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not maintain any business profile on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or any other social media and/or networking site without our prior written approval.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must spend at least $15,000 to conduct Grand Opening Advertising for your Franchised Business.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase designated inventory, equipment, computer systems and certain software from our approved suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase designated inventory, equipment, computer systems and certain software from our approved suppliers and contractors or in accordance with our specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Such ACH authorization permits Franchisor to automatically debit the Royalty Fee, Brand Development Fund Contribution, and all other sums due Franchisor under this Agreement from Franchisee's designated business bank account via electronic funds transfer.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall designate and retain at all times a general manager (“General Manager”) to direct the operation and management of the Franchised Business.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have remote and independent access to all information generated by and stored in your computer system, including your revenue information and customer data.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We reserve the right to impose a reasonable fee for all additional training programs, including the national business meeting or annual convention.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we require it, you must attend mandatory additional training and/or attend an annual business meeting or franchisee conference for up to 5 days each year at a location we designate.
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisee/operator personally, or a small franchisor still owner-run. Wears every hat.
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- 95.3% of home services brands mandate no POS, leaving a massive whitespace for tech vendors to target before competitors catch on.By identifying the 525 brands with no mandated POS, your sales team can prioritize high-fit targets and cut prospecting waste by 40%, converting weeks of manual research into a single query that surfaces ready-to-sell accounts.
- Without instant access to AUV data, you cannot gauge franchisee ROI or brand health across 239 disclosed home services brands.Seeing median AUV of $661,803.61 at a glance lets you prioritize brands with strong unit economics, increasing win rates by focusing on financially healthy targets and avoiding low-ROI pursuits.
- With median unit growth of only 2.62% YoY across 323 disclosed brands, you need to find the outliers poised for expansion before they hit the market.Using growth signals to identify high-velocity brands lets you engage them during expansion phases, capturing deals 2x faster than reactive competitors who wait for public announcements.
The vendor opportunity at Order a Plumber Order a Plumber is a home-services system with 3 total units, all company-owned, and no franchised locations yet. The royalty rate is 6% of sales, and the 2026 FDD makes a financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing Item 8 puts the decision squarely at headquarters: computer systems and certain software must be bought from approved suppliers and contractors, or built to franchisor specifications.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X and YouTube all appear in the filing, though nothing in it requires their use. Item 11 of the FDD sets Order a Plumber's technology requirements in full.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs on an approved-supplier list: designated inventory, equipment, computer systems and certain software must come from approved suppliers and contractors or match franchisor specifications, with room to propose alternatives for approval. Item 17 of the FDD sets Order a Plumber's renewal terms; see the filing below for the full conditions.
How to read the Order a Plumber FDD The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full text of Items 2, 8, 11, 17 and 19.
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Questions vendors ask
Order a Plumber, answered from the filing
Item 8 requires computer systems and certain software to be bought from approved suppliers or to franchisor specifications, a clear headquarters-level control.
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X and YouTube all appear in the filing, though nothing in it requires their use. Item 11 of the FDD sets Order a Plumber's technology requirements in full.
The system counts 3 total units, all company-owned, with no franchised locations yet.
Item 8 runs on an approved-supplier list: designated inventory, equipment, computer systems and certain software must come from approved suppliers and contractors or match franchisor specifications; franchisees may propose alternatives for approval.
Item 17 of the FDD sets Order a Plumber's renewal terms; the embedded filing below carries the details.
The filing was submitted to state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 8, 11, 17 and 19 in full.
Source
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Operator footprint
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