Dry-B-Lo vs Kitchen Solvers Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Dry-B-Lo vs Kitchen Solvers including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Dry-B-Lo Franchise
Kitchen Solvers Franchise
Investment $65,700 - $147,500$88,031 - $113,292
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 7.5%6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19931982
Year Franchised 19971984
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Dry-B-Lo Franchise
Kitchen Solvers Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Dry-B-Lo Franchise
    Kitchen Solvers Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Dry-B-Lo Franchise
    Kitchen Solvers Franchise
    Training -Classroom Training: 10 days
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    21% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Franchise can be run from home.

    56% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Dry-B-Lo Franchise
    Kitchen Solvers Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Dry-B-Lo

    Grant Moore's family had spent a lot of time and money building a deck and pouring concrete underneath it, but the area below was useless whenever it rained because water poured in. Moore knew there must be a way to keep the space below the deck dry. After working with an engineering firm for two years, Moore developed a drainage system that would not leak or collect debris. He filed patents and in 1993 founded Dry-B-Lo International Inc. to install his patented system of channels. This system, which is installed below a raised deck, helps convert a wet, unusable space into a dry, outdoor living space.

    About Kitchen Solvers

    Kitchen Solvers franchisees provide custom and pre-built cabinetry, custom countertops, solid surfaces and kitchen accessories. Franchisees can also expand services to include cabinet, countertop and appliance recoloring, cabinet/wood restoration and cabinet reconditioning. Current franchisees and independent kitchen cabinet refacing businesses can acquire a Kitchen Solvers franchise for a reduced initial franchise fee.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee