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Mr. Appliance Corporation
Mr. Appliance is North America's largest appliance repair franchise system. Established in 1996, its franchises provide full-service residential and light commercial appliance repair. Mr. Appliance has more than 150 locations throughout the United States and Canada and is consistently ranked among the top home service franchises by Entrepreneur magazine and other industry experts. Mr. Appliance is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more information, visit www.mrappliance.com.
Franchisor Background
Year Established:
1996
Franchising Since:
1996
IFA Member
CFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units:
159
100%
Company-Owned Units:
0
0%
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Total Operating Units:
159
100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:
150
92.6%
In 41 States
Canada:
12
7.4%
In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:
0
0%
In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:
162
100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density
Units
1. Texas
18
2. California
17
3. Florida
10
Registered in Following Registration States:
California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:
$Varies
Cash Investment:
$40-90K
Total Investment:
$43-95K
Average Total Investment:
$69K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:
$22K
Average Franchise Fee:
$52K
On-Going Royalty:
4-7%
Average Royalty:
5%
Advertising Fee:
2%
Average Number of Employees:
Varies Full-time, 0 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage):
N/A
Preferred Sites:
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions?
Yes
Earnings Claims Provided?
No
Listed in the SBA Registry?
No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:
Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:
Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:
No
Size of Corporate Staff:
15
Site Selection Assistance?
Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?
Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?
Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:
No
National Advertising:
Yes
Regional Advertising:
No
Local Advertising:
No
Marketing Materials:
Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos