Is Gatsby Glass or Mr. Rooter cheaper to open?

Gatsby Glass costs $195,691–$255,716 and Mr. Rooter costs $152,900–$298,675 to open (FDD Item 7). Mr. Rooter has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Gatsby Glass or Mr. Rooter?

Gatsby Glass reports $1,132,746 average annual unit revenue vs $2,093,531 for Mr. Rooter (FDD Item 19). Mr. Rooter is higher. For Gatsby Glass: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Gatsby Glass or Mr. Rooter?

FranchiseVerdict grades Gatsby Glass B and Mr. Rooter A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Gatsby Glass vs Mr. Rooter

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Gatsby Glass and Mr. Rooter are home services franchises. Gatsby Glass requires an investment of $196K – $256K while Mr. Rooter requires $153K – $299K. In terms of revenue, Mr. Rooter reports higher average unit revenue at $2.1M. Mr. Rooter has SBA lending data on file with a 14.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Gatsby Glass B (Above average) and Mr. Rooter A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Gatsby Glass	Mr. Rooter
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$196K – $256K	$153K – $299K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$43K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1MPer franchisee, not per outlet	$2.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	14.3% (97 loans)
Total Units	94	240
Unit Growth (YoY)	+44 units	+10 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	1993
FDD Year	2025	2026