Plumbing
Roto-Rooter
West Des Moines, IA · Founded 1935 · RRTT
Roto-Rooter Corporation grants franchises for the establishment and operation of sewer, drain and pipe cleaning businesses offering authorized cleaning services to the public within a prescribed geographic territory using the franchisor's methods, techniques, and trademarks.
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
448
units (2025)-1.1%
year over yearUnits by Year
4752021
4632022
4582023
4532024
4482025
Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.
The Investment
Initial investment
$123,110 – $281,550
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$25,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
—
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty
From $280 to $36,000+ per month based on population formula
Leadership
Thad Reinhard
President
Spencer S. Lee
Director
Kevin J. McNamara
Director
Spencer S. Lee
Director of Development
On File
Franchise Disclosure Documents
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