Roto-Rooter

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #1798096459

Filed: Aug 20, 2026

FDD Issued: Mar 31, 2026

Extracted: Aug 23, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Roto-Rooter Corporation

Parent: Chemed Corporation

Address: 300 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265

Phone: (515) 223-1343

Website: http://rotorooter.com

Franchising Since: 1936

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Home Services

Franchise Fee

$25,000 - $75,000

Royalty

Not disclosed

Total Investment

$123K - $282K

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

448

Franchised

333

Company-Owned

115

Opened (Last Year)

+15

Closed (Last Year)

-8

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Transfers

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Not Disclosed

Franchisor explicitly states they do not make any representations about franchis...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Affiliate VITAS Healthcare Corporation (owned by parent Chemed) involved in Medicare hospice overpay...

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
1798096459	MN_35704-202603-04_roto-rooter-corporation.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · newest filing	MN	Aug 20, 2026	Restricted
296232	590561_Franchise__Roto_Rooter___Rhode_Island_EF_Rhode Island_296232.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Mar 31, 2026 FDD issue date	Restricted
2112488521	MN_33166-202503-02_roto-rooter-corporation.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MN	Jun 10, 2025	Restricted
126078350	MN_33166-202503-03_roto-rooter-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 10, 2025	Restricted
209412	515411_Franchise__Roto_Rooter___North_Dakota_EF_North Dakota_209412.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
226602	515389_Franchise__Roto_Rooter___Maryland_EFDID__Maryland_226602.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
213084	515384_Franchise__Roto_Rooter___South_Dakota_EF_South Dakota_213084.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
211242	479479_Franchise__Roto_Rooter_Corporation__Virg_Virginia_211242.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638022	638022_roto-rooter-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 31, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
955335854	MN_30807-202403-04_roto-rooter-corporation.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis · needs review	MN	Oct 8, 2024	Restricted
986131642	MN_30807-202403-03_roto-rooter-corporation.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Oct 8, 2024	Restricted
142948	515411_Franchise__Roto_Rooter___North_Dakota_EF_North Dakota_142948.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 31, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
137779	515384_Franchise__Roto_Rooter___South_Dakota_EF_South Dakota_137779.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 31, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
136735	515379_Franchise__Roto_Rooter_EFDID__515379_Virginia_136735.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 31, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
117250	509972_Franchise__Roto_Rooter_Corporation_EFDID_Maryland_117250.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
100859	479479_Franchise__Roto_Rooter_Corporation__Virg_Virginia_100859.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
62090	479475_Franchise__Roto_Rooter__South_Dakota__EF_South Dakota_62090.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
58879	434789_Franchise__Roto_Rooter_Corporation_EFDID_North Dakota_58879.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	ND	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
16436	509972_Franchise__Roto_Rooter_Corporation_EFDID_North Dakota_16436.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	ND	Mar 31, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted

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