Is Mr. Rooter or Gatsby Glass cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, Mr. Rooter or Gatsby Glass?

Mr. Rooter reports $2,093,531 average annual unit revenue vs $1,132,746 for Gatsby Glass (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, Mr. Rooter or Gatsby Glass?

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

Mr. Rooter vs Gatsby Glass

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mr. Rooter and Gatsby Glass are home services franchises. Mr. Rooter requires an investment of $153K – $299K while Gatsby Glass requires $196K – $256K. 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 Mr. Rooter A (Strongest tier) and Gatsby Glass B (Above average).

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