Furniture Medic vs Melt Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Furniture Medic vs Melt Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Furniture Medic Franchise
Melt Shop Franchise
Investment $80,799 - $90,136$368,240 - $698,800
Franchise Fee $33,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 7%6%
Advertising Fee 2%2%
Year Founded 19922010
Year Franchised 19922017
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 Years +5+5+5
Term Of Agreement 5 years5 Years +5+5+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Furniture Medic Franchise
Melt Shop Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• Melt Shop is seeking well capitalized partners who are entrepreneurial and have a strong knowledge of their market. The ideal franchisee is a proven multi-unit operator in the restaurant industry. At this time we are not offering sub-franchises.

    Financing Options
     
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    Melt Shop Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/Yes
    Equipment Yes/No-/Yes
    Inventory Yes/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    Melt Shop Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 97-101 hours Classroom Training: 61 hours Additional Training: Home study/mentor program On-The-Job Training: 224 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Website development Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

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

    		 Number of Employees Required to Run: 15

    Expansion Plans
     
    Furniture Medic Franchise
    Melt Shop Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Furniture Medic

    Joseph Lunsford wasn't looking to start a business when he moved into a new home and realized that several pieces of his furniture had been damaged in transit, but start one he did. He founded Furniture Medic in 1992 in response to his dissatisfaction with the long turnaround time that was common with most refurnishing shops. In 1996 Furniture Medic was acquired by ServiceMaster and has since grown to more than 600 locations throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

    Veteran Incentives  20% off franchise fee

    "Entrepreneur
    #367 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #346 in Franchise 500 for 2021.



    About Melt Shop

    Melt Shop believes that one quality, more than any other, determines the success of a concept: the strength of the brand and its connection to guests.
    Melt Shop was built upon that premise
    Seeking multi-unit franchisees with strong restaurant and hospitality experience and a shared dedication to operational excellence who have a strong knowledge of their market. The ideal franchisee is a proven multi-unit operator in the restaurant industry. At this time we are not offering sub-franchises.