[ KEY FINDING ]ITEM 7CHANGED SINCE THE 2025 FDD

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

High end of the total initial investment

$179,600 → $215,00020% higher

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

Mr. Handyman's 2025 FDD puts the high end of the total initial investment at $179,600 (Item 7, p.37); its 2026 FDD puts it at $215,000 (Item 7, p.38).

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

Cites: 2025 FDD, Item 7 p.37 · 2026 FDD, Item 7 p.38

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Mr. Handyman

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

For Mr. Handyman, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $161,900 to $215,000 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 8, 2026

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MURK SCORE
FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Mr. Handyman Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 2 pending cases, 1 concluded, affiliate government order.

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How Much Does a Mr. Handyman Franchise Cost?

Royalty RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet Growth (1Y)

7.0%

variable

$162K to $215K

357

+10

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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

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

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