CRATE vs Refresh Renovations Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
CRATE Franchise
Refresh Renovations Franchise
Investment $100,424 - $177,999$128,927 - $189,977
Franchise Fee $22,000 - $46,000$75,000
Royalty Fee 2%-4%-
Advertising Fee $38,500 - $42,000 annually-
Year Founded 20112018
Year Franchised 20152019
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
CRATE Franchise
Refresh Renovations Franchise
Experience

We're looking to partner with motivated entrepreneurs who have liquid funds amounting to at least 150% of the figures listed in Item 7 of CRATE's Franchise Disclosure Document, and proper licensing.

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Financing Options
 
CRATE Franchise
Refresh Renovations Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
CRATE Franchise
Refresh Renovations Franchise
Training

Ongoing

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Support

CRATE franchisees receive ongoing training and support with everything from lead screening, marketing, sales, project management, field implementation, and security/safety procedures. CRATE's 24/7 support team offers contractors the benefit of warmed up leads and setting up initial walk-throughs.

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Operations

Our time-tested business model equips contractors with the necessary tools to offer a residential construction business which offers affordable remodeling for kitchens and bathrooms to customers wishing to implement a high-end renovation to an existing kitchen or bathroom layout. Our system is designed to maximized efficiency, as well as profit-per-workday.

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Expansion Plans
 
CRATE Franchise
Refresh Renovations Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About CRATE

CRATE Franchise Systems -- the franchisor of kitchenCRATE and bathCRATE -- offers home improvement specialists industry-leading solutions in lead generation and maximizing profit-per-workday while helping them deliver organized, efficient remodeling services. Each signature crate, an 8' x 16' x 8' tall container, includes all the necessary tools and materials contractors need to complete a quality remodel in as little as seven days. CRATE Franchise Systems is now expanding through a targeted franchise program. Immediate opportunities are available in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon.

About Refresh Renovations

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Refresh Renovations offers franchises for the right to own and operate a business that is authorized to offer and provide residential building renovation services and products to prospective and existing customers within a given territory.