Is Mr. Handyman or Bloomin’ Blinds cheaper to open?

Mr. Handyman costs $161,900–$215,000 and Bloomin’ Blinds costs $129,100–$245,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Bloomin’ Blinds has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Mr. Handyman or Bloomin’ Blinds?

Mr. Handyman reports $773,574 average annual unit revenue vs $601,085 for Bloomin’ Blinds (FDD Item 19). Mr. Handyman is higher. For Mr. Handyman: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. For Bloomin’ Blinds: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Mr. Handyman or Bloomin’ Blinds?

FranchiseVerdict grades Mr. Handyman C and Bloomin’ Blinds A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Mr. Handyman vs Bloomin’ Blinds

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mr. Handyman and Bloomin’ Blinds are home services franchises. Mr. Handyman requires an investment of $162K – $215K while Bloomin’ Blinds requires $129K – $246K. In terms of revenue, Mr. Handyman reports higher average unit revenue at $774K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. Mr. Handyman has SBA lending data on file with a 25.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Mr. Handyman C (Average) and Bloomin’ Blinds A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Mr. Handyman	Bloomin’ Blinds
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$162K – $215K	$129K – $246K
Franchise Fee	$67K	$50K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$774KPer franchisee, not per outlet	$601KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	25.0% (147 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	357	145
Unit Growth (YoY)	+10 units	+32 units
Year Began Franchising	2000	2014
FDD Year	2026	2025