Kitchen Tune-Up vs 5 Day Kitchens Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kitchen Tune-Up vs 5 Day Kitchens including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise
5 Day Kitchens Franchise
Investment $94,973 - $129,077$88,100 - $375,600
Franchise Fee $72,000$27,000 - $95,000
Royalty Fee 7%-2%4 - 5% Sliding Scale
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19862008
Year Franchised 19882012
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise
5 Day Kitchens Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise
    5 Day Kitchens Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise
    5 Day Kitchens Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 92 hours Additional Training: Online pre-training/post-training webinars

    Available at headquarters: 5 Days Corporate University. At franchisee's location: As needed. Sales training, 2 days; Operations & startup training, 3 days; Installation training: 5 days

    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform

    Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand Opening, Internet, Field Operations/Evaluations, Purchasing Cooperatives, Lease Negotiation

    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app

    Ad slicks, Regional Advertising, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/Rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos, Website, Displays, Mobile Showrooms, Vehicle Wraps

    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators).


    Expansion Plans

     
    Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise
    5 Day Kitchens Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Kitchen Tune-Up

    Dave Haglund began a cabinet distributorship in 1975 and found his market niche while visiting a customer's home in 1986. Noticing that the 6-year-old kitchen was starting to look a little run-down, but wasn't ready to be remodeled, he offered to touch up some of the worn areas. When the customer was thrilled with the results, Haglund realized the market potential of this concept. After years of testing and perfecting his process of restoring interior wood surfaces, Haglund began franchising in 1989. There are now Kitchen Tune-Up franchises throughout North America. Both retail and homebased franchises are available. Franchisees offer wood restoration and repair for both residential and commercial customers, as well as finish recoating, door replacement and a branded line of custom cabinets. In addition, franchisees may offer shelf lining, replacement hardware, cabinet organizing accessories, and wood care and maintenance.

    Veteran Incentives  $7,900 off franchise fee


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    About 5 Day Kitchens

    We have been informed by 5 Day Kitchens that they are no longer offering franchises.