Bath Fitter vs Five Star Bath Solutions Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Bath Fitter vs Five Star Bath Solutions including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Bath Fitter Franchise
Five Star Bath Solutions Franchise
Investment $120,000 - $175,000$75,530 - $141,100
Franchise Fee $30,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 06%
Advertising Fee -1%- 2.5%
Year Founded 19841996
Year Franchised 19922008
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Bath Fitter Franchise
Five Star Bath Solutions Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Bath Fitter Franchise
Five Star Bath Solutions Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/Yes
Receivables No/No-/Yes
Payroll No/No-/Yes

Training & Support
 
Bath Fitter Franchise
Five Star Bath Solutions Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 68-78 hours
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Proprietary Software
Marketing Ad slicks Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

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

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Expansion Plans
 
Bath Fitter Franchise
Five Star Bath Solutions Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Bath Fitter

In 1984 Bath Fitter created its first bathtub liner, an acrylic bathtub that fit over an existing tub. The company soon added one-piece acrylic bath walls and accessories to its product line.

Bath Fitter franchisees now also install accessories such as soap dishes, towel racks and shelves.

Liners are made to measure, fitting around existing plumbing fixtures. Walls can be installed to cover existing tile.

About Five Star Bath Solutions

From our birthplace in Canada to our expansion into the United States,
Five Star Bath Solutions is focused on being the premier bath remodeling company in the home remodeling industry. Our mission is to design and build dream bathrooms through expertise and trust. We provide bath solutions for everyone and every need.
At Five Star Bath Solutions, we understand that bathing areas deserve to be customized to customers and their lifestyles.
We’re proud to be one of the fastest growing bath remodeling franchises in the world!

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