1-800-STRIPER
1-800-STRIPER provides parking lot striping and related pavement-marking services, with approved options such as sealcoating and asphalt repair. Franchisees operate from an approved truck and a home or leased office.
Franchise overview by FranRelay
MR. APPLIANCE
MR. APPLIANCE provides appliance installation and repair, dryer-vent cleaning, and new and used appliance sales. Franchisees serve residential and commercial customers, working on appliances from washers and refrigerators to commercial cooking equipment.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$147,750 – $273,175
USD estimate includes the minimum territory fee and three months of start-up funds. The low end assumes an existing similar business, vehicle and much of the equipment; the high end assumes no existing business and includes a vehicle purchase. Larger territories may need more vehicles and equipment.
Initial franchise fee
$63,750
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD minimum for 150,000 people. Nonrefundable and due in full at signing. Additional territory costs $425 per 1,000 people, prorated for smaller increments. Discount eligibility rules apply; only VetFran can reduce this standard minimum.
Selected fees
RoyaltyStandard: 5%-7% of weekly Gross Sales; $100-$1,400 weekly minimums apply from week 40.
Pay the greater of the percentage fee or weekly minimum: $100-$600 in weeks 40-78, $100-$800 in weeks 79-208, then $100-$1,400. Minimums vary by territory population; bands above 350,000 do not apply to new franchisees. Roll-ins have separate schedules.
Advertising contributionStandard MAP advertising fund fee: 2% of weekly Gross Sales, paid weekly.
Separate from local marketing spending. Eligible roll-ins have lower rates for the first 78 weeks and separate minimums. The fund supports brand advertising and marketing; it need not spend a particular amount in your territory.
Local marketing$25,000 per year for local marketing during the first 24 months.
Afterward, annual approved spending may be required at the greater of $25,000 or 8% of prior-year Gross Sales. Separate from MAP fees. Required local group contributions, if a group is established, count toward the local minimum but are not limited by it. Shortfalls may be collected. The opening estimate already includes marketing spending; do not add the first-year requirement again.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Plan to oversee appliance service work yourself unless the franchisor approves a manager arrangement.
- Owner involvement
- Individuals run or supervise; entities need a trained owner on site, unless the franchisor consents otherwise.
- Main responsibilities
- Honor warranty policies, including some no-charge work on services another franchisee performed.
- Manager requirements
- A manager needs franchisor consent and completed training to supervise; ownership is not required.
Free consultation
Let's talk about MR. APPLIANCE.
Talk with a FranRelay consultant about your start-up budget, owner role and questions about territory or marketing requirements.
Free for buyers. Franchisors may pay FranRelay if you go ahead; we tell you before any introduction, and nothing happens without your go-ahead.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
MR. APPLIANCE SPV LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: April 1, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.