[ KEY FINDING ]COVER PAGECHANGED SINCE THE 2025 FDD

What changed in Mr. Appliance's 2026 FDD compared with its 2025 FDD?

High end of the total initial investment

$214,850 → $273,17527% higher

From the 2026 FDD (issued April 1, 2026), compared with the 2025 FDD.

Mr. Appliance's 2025 FDD puts the high end of the total initial investment at $214,850 (the cover page, p.2); its 2026 FDD puts it at $273,175 (the cover page, p.2).

WHAT THIS MEANSItem 7 estimates the cost to open, line by line. Ask the franchisor which lines changed and why.

Cites: 2025 FDD p.2 · 2026 FDD p.2

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Mr. Appliance

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued April 1, 2026.

For Mr. Appliance, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $147,750 to $273,175 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 8, 2026

7 RED FLAGS DETECTED
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MURK SCORE
FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: ELEVATED(our band for scores 40 to 64)

Does Mr. Appliance Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 1 pending case, 3 concluded, affiliate government order.

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How Much Does a Mr. Appliance Franchise Cost?

Royalty RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet Growth (1Y)

7.0%

variable

$148K to $273K

311

+1

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Mr. Appliance's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

[ EARNINGS DATA LOCKED ]

Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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