Archadeck vs Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Archadeck Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Investment $75,950 - $103,550$50,001 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $49,500$50,000
Royalty Fee 3%-6%6%
Advertising Fee 1.5%-
Year Founded 19801987
Year Franchised 19841999
Term Of Agreement 8 years-
Term Of Agreement 8 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Archadeck Franchise
Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Archadeck Franchise
    Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables Yes/No-/-
    Payroll Yes/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Archadeck Franchise
    Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 116 hours Additional Training: Additional training -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Archadeck Franchise
    Hickory Dickory Decks Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Archadeck

    At Archadeck, we fully understand that your success leads to our success. So our team is fully committed to whatever it takes to support you and your goals as a business owner. And by being part of the Outdoor Living Brands family of franchise companies, this support system expands exponentially. You’ll have access to responsive support from a team of business professionals in all the key disciplines you’ll need.
    We offer:
    -Lead Generation
    -Marketing Support
    -Customer Loyalty and Retention
    -Technology Platform
    -Franchise Partner Network Serving homeowners and builders throughout the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee (30% off in May and November)
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    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.