Kitchen Solvers vs Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Kitchen Solvers Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Investment $88,031 - $113,292$50,001 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $35,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19821987
Year Franchised 19841999
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Kitchen Solvers Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Kitchen Solvers Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Kitchen Solvers Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Training Classroom Training: 10 days -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising-
Operations 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)

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Expansion Plans

 
Kitchen Solvers Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

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

About Hickory Dickory Decks

Custom builders of decks and gazebo's creating the ultimate backyard paradise. At Hickory Dickory Decks, our aim is to be the best quality and service oriented company in the deck business. Our business is built on satisfied customers, one deck at a time.We began by using composite decking materials. These products have many advantages over wooden decks. No more staining, peeling, no slivers, no cracking, no warping, no twisting, and a better non-slip surface. We are the largest composite deck builder in Canada and have over 1,500 of these installed. This "maintenance-free" decking is over 85 percent of our business today and will never need staining but does require an occasional bath. Every year we find crews hundreds of miles away working on projects referred by one of our satisfied customers. They will travel world wide to work with great customers on their custom deck. In 2005, Hickory Dickory Decks became a stocking dealer of the leading easy-care/maintenance-free deck products. We carry Xtendex, Weatherbest, Correct Deck, Procel, Veka, Trex, Dexx, EZ Deck, Weatherdeck, Monarch, Deck Lok and Lifelong Decking. They also can special order any other composite deck of your choice.