Mr. Appliance Corporation

  • Mr. Appliance LLC
  • DWYR
1010-1020 N. University Parks Dr.
Waco, TX 76707-01
  • (800) 290-1422 / (254) 245-2462

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

Operating Units

Franchised Units 166 100.0%
Company-Owned Units 0 0.0%
Total Operating Units 166 100%

Geographic Distribution

USA 161 97.0% In 41 States
Canada 5 3.0% In 4 Provinces
International 0 0.0% In 0 Foreign Countries
Total 166 100%

Multi-Unit Operators

Multi-Unit Operators N/A
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators N/A

North American Unit Density

Density Units
Texas 18
California 17
Florida 10

Registered in the 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

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Support and Training

General Information

IFA Member Yes
CFA Member Yes
Franchisee Association? No
Size of Corporate Staff 20
Site Selection
Assistance
N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance N/A
Financial Assistance Yes, Direct

Marketing Support

Co-Op Advertising Yes
National Advertising Yes
Regional Advertising Yes
Local Advertising Yes
Marketing Materials Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services: Grand Opening, In-House Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support Email newsletter, SEO Social Media, Website

Ongoing Support

Central Data Processing Included
Central Purchasing N/A
Field Operation Evaluation Included
Field Training Included
Initial Store Opening Included
Inventory Control Included
Franchisee Newsletter Included
Regional or National Meetings Included
800 Telephone Hotline Included

Training

Waco, TX 1 Week & Ongoing
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Financial Requirements

Investment

Minimum Net Worth Varies
Cash Investment $40-90K
Total Investment $47.4-99.1K+
Average Total Investment $69K

Fees

Initial Franchise Fee $27K+
Average Franchise Fee $52K
On-Going Royalty 7%
Average Royalty 5%
Advertising Fee 2%

Site Information and Requirements

Average Number of Full-Time Employees Varies
Average Number of Part-Time Employees 0
Space Needs (in square feet) None
Preferred Site Types N/A
Encourages Conversions Yes
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
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Franchisee Qualifications

Financial Net Worth 4
General Business Experience 4
Specific Industry Experience 2
Formal Education 2
Psychological Profile 3
Personal Interviews 5
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Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract 10
Term of Renewal Period 10
Passive Ownership? Not Allowed
Area Development
Agreements?
No
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts?
No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
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Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months 50
USA Yes, All United States
Canada Yes, All Canada
Overseas Yes, Master Franchise Only
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