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Is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing affiliated with The Cleaning Authority LLC?

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Answer from 2025 FDD Document

AB Assetco wholly owns the following Special Purpose Entity ("SPE") entities:

  • x The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC ("The Cleaning Authority Franchisor")
  • x Homewatch CareGivers Franchising SPE LLC ("Homewatch Franchisor")
  • x Mosquito Squad Franchising SPE LLC ("Mosquito Squad Franchisor")
  • x ASP Franchising SPE LLC ("ASP Franchisor")
  • x Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC ("Benjamin Franklin Franchisor")
  • x Mister Sparky Franchising SPE LLC ("Mister Sparky Franchisor")
  • x One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC ("One Hour Air Conditioning Franchisor")
  • x Monster Franchising SPE LLC ("Monster Franchisor")
  • x STOP Franchising SPE LLC ("STOP Franchisor")
  • x DoodyCalls Franchising SPE LLC ("DoodyCalls Franchisor")
  • x BuyMax SPE LLC ("BuyMax")
  • x Successware SPE LLC ("SuccessWare")
  • x Junkluggers Franchising SPE LLC ("Junkluggers Franchisor") formed in 2022
  • x Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC ("Screenmobile Franchisor") formed in 2023
  • x Authority Brands Payments SPE LLC ("AB Payments") formed in 2023

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 87–88)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing FDD, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is affiliated with The Cleaning Authority LLC. Specifically, both Benjamin Franklin Franchising SPE LLC and The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC are wholly owned by AB Assetco LLC. AB Assetco LLC is a direct subsidiary of Authority Brands Inc.

This corporate structure means that Authority Brands Inc. ultimately controls both the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise system and The Cleaning Authority franchise system. While the day-to-day operations of each franchise are managed separately, major decisions and financial interests are aligned under the parent company.

For a prospective Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchisee, this affiliation could mean potential synergies or shared resources between the two franchise systems at the Authority Brands Inc. level. However, it also means that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's business decisions could be influenced by the overall strategy of Authority Brands Inc., which includes its other franchise brands.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.
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