Has Benjamin Franklin Plumbing or its predecessor offered franchises in any other line of business?
Benjamin_Franklin_Plumbing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Neither we, nor our predecessor, have offered franchises in any other line of business. However, as summarized in the table below, we have affiliates that offer franchises in other lines of business. Most of these affiliates were also formed either as part of the Securitization Transaction or when our parent added a newly-acquired brand to the securitization pool, and each has a predecessor that offered franchises of the same brand before the Securitization Transaction closed or the newly-acquired brand was added. Except as otherwise noted, all listed affiliates have the same address as us:
| Affiliate | Franchise Offered | Month and Year Affiliate or its Predecessor Began Offering Franchises | Number of Franchises as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASP Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | ASP – AMERICA’S SWIMMING POOL COMPANY Swimming pool cleaning, swimming pool maintenance, swimming pool renovation services, and related services and products | January 2006 | 141 |
| DoodyCalls Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | DOODYCALLS Exterior pet waste removal service and odor control service | July 2016 | 111 |
| Affiliate | Franchise Offered | Month and Year Affiliate or its Predecessor Began Offering Franchises | Number of Franchises as of December 31, 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| STOP Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | DRYMEDIC Residential and commercial restoration services, including cleaning, deodorizing and reconstruction of buildings and contents due to fire, smoke, water, mold, normal wear, or other causes of damage, and other related services | April 2017 | 67 |
| Homewatch CareGivers Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS Companionship, personal care, complex personal care and nursing services provided by home health aides, personal care providers, certified nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses | January 1996 | 224 |
| Homewatch CareGivers International, Inc. Delaware corporation | HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS Companionship, personal care, complex personal care and nursing services provided by home health aides, personal care providers, certified nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses | September 2017 | 9 |
| Junkluggers Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | THE JUNKLUGGERS Residential and commercial junk removal services, second-hand furniture procurement and retail services, and moving services | December 2012 | 147 |
| Lawn Squad Franchising LLC Delaware limited liability company | LAWN SQUAD Residential and commercial weed control, lawn care, and related services | September 2023 | 7 |
| Mister Sparky Franchising SPE LLC | MISTER SPARKY | June 2006 | 209 |
| Delaware limited liability company | Electric services | ||
| Affiliate | Franchise Offered | Month and Year Affiliate or its Predecessor Began Offering Franchises | Number of Franchises as of December 31, 2024 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monster Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | MONSTER TREE SERVICE Residential and commercial tree services, including year-round performance of tree removal, pruning, land clearing, stump grinding, plant healthcare and other tree care services | September 2020 | 176 |
| Mosquito Squad Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | MOSQUITO SQUAD Residential and commercial outdoor pest control services and equipment | January 2005 | 226 |
| One Hour Air Conditioning Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Residential and light commercial air conditioning and heating services | April 2003 | 411 |
| Screenmobile Franchising SPE LLC Delaware limited liability company | SCREENM |
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 6–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Plumbing FDD, neither Benjamin Franklin Plumbing nor its predecessor has offered franchises in any other line of business. However, the FDD indicates that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing does have affiliates that offer franchises in other lines of business.
The listed affiliates include ASP – AMERICA’S SWIMMING POOL COMPANY (offering swimming pool services since January 2006 with 141 franchises as of December 31, 2024), DOODYCALLS (offering pet waste removal services since July 2016 with 111 franchises), DRYMEDIC (offering restoration services since April 2017 with 67 franchises), HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS (offering home care services since January 1996 with 224 franchises, plus an additional 9 franchises under Homewatch CareGivers International, Inc. since September 2017), THE JUNKLUGGERS (offering junk removal services since December 2012 with 147 franchises), LAWN SQUAD (offering lawn care services since September 2023 with 7 franchises), MISTER SPARKY (offering electrical services since June 2006 with 209 franchises), MONSTER TREE SERVICE (offering tree services since September 2020 with 176 franchises), MOSQUITO SQUAD (offering pest control services since January 2005 with 226 franchises), ONE HOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING (offering HVAC services since April 2003 with 411 franchises), and SCREENMOBILE (details not provided in the excerpt).
Most of these affiliates were formed as part of a securitization transaction or when Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's parent company added a newly-acquired brand. Each affiliate typically has a predecessor that offered franchises of the same brand before the securitization transaction closed or the new brand was added. All listed affiliates share the same address as Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, except as otherwise noted in the FDD. This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the broader business network and potential synergies or conflicts of interest that may arise from being part of a larger franchise group.