For how long must the franchisee operate the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchised Business?

According to the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement will expire on the anniversary of the Agreement Date specified in the Brand Appendix. The franchisee has the opportunity to renew the franchise rights when the term expires, subject to meeting certain conditions.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers franchisees the option to renew their agreement, provided they meet the conditions outlined in Section 19 of the agreement. If a franchisee fails to provide timely notice of their desire to renew, it will be considered an election to decline the renewal option. Furthermore, the franchisor has the sole discretion to deem that a franchisee has irrevocably declined to continue the franchise relationship if they fail to sign and return the successor franchise agreement and other required documents within thirty days of delivery or fail to comply with any other provisions in Section 19.

If a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchisee continues to operate and accept the benefits of the agreement after its expiration date without signing a Successor Franchise Agreement, the franchisor has the option to treat the agreement as either expired or continued on a month-to-month basis. If the agreement is treated as continued on a month-to-month basis, all obligations of the franchisee remain in effect, except that the franchisee will begin paying a royalty fee at the rate specified in the Successor Franchise Agreement starting 31 days after the expiration date. After a 30-day notice period from either party, the interim period will terminate, and all obligations and restrictions, including those related to competition, will take effect.