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Mr. Rooter

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Starting out as a small sewer and drain cleaning business in 1968, Mr. Rooter has grown into a full-service plumbing installation and repair provider under the leadership of The Dwyer Group.

Mr. Rooter Plumbing is one of the largest and fastest growing full service plumbing and drain cleaning companies in the world. With more than 300 global locations, Mr. Rooter Plumbing services the plumbing and drain cleaning needs of thousands of customers each day. They accomplish their mission through a unique system whereby locally owned and independently operated Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchises deliver their services using the Mr. Rooter Customer Service Philosophy.

Mr. Rooter Plumbing is a subsidiary of the Dwyer Group, Inc., a worldwide franchise holding corporation supporting over 1100 franchisees in the United States and twenty-four foreign countries. In addition to Mr. Rooter, other Dwyer Group subsidiaries include Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Rainbow International Restoration and Cleaning, and associate company DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen by Worldwide. The businesses are diverse, but all are built upon the same philosophy of success.

The total investment for this franchise varies from 509,500 to 142,000 dollars, with franchise fees of 22,500 dollars. The ongoing royalty for this franchise is 4 to 7 percent. The term of agreement is of 10 years and is renewable, with renewal fee of 2,500 dollars.

Mr. Rooter started franchising in 1972. Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 110 employees and 30 employees in franchise department. The Dwyer Group is an international franchise organization that also owns franchise companies Mr. Rooter franchisees offer plumbing and drain and sewer services as well as maintenance products and inspection, hydro jetting services, waste disposers and an auto-injection system.

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