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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing vs Lawn Doctor

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Lawn Doctor are home services franchises. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing requires an investment of $129K – $270K while Lawn Doctor requires $150K – $177K. In terms of revenue, Lawn Doctor reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. On SBA loan performance, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Lawn Doctor (11.0%). FranchiseVerdict rates Benjamin Franklin Plumbing A (Strongest tier) and Lawn Doctor A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$129K – $270K
$150K – $177K
Franchise Fee
$43K
$127K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$894KPer territory, not per outlet
$1.1MPer franchisee, not per outlet · Outlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
0.0% (46 loans)
11.0% (104 loans)
Total Units
334
653
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2021
1967
FDD Year
2024
2025