CRATE vs Granite America Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
CRATE Franchise
Granite America Franchise
Investment $100,424 - $177,999$32,250 - $576,200
Franchise Fee $22,000 - $46,000$12,500 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 2%-4%-
Advertising Fee $38,500 - $42,000 annually-
Year Founded 20111999
Year Franchised 20152012
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements
 
CRATE Franchise
Granite America 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
Granite America Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
CRATE Franchise
Granite America 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
Granite America 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 Granite America

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The franchise offered is for the operation of either a granite and stone countertop sales and installation shop that orders slabs as needed, fabricates them and performs installations (“Express Model”), a granite and stone countertop sales, fabrication and installation shop that has an inventory of slabs onsite (“Standard Model”) or a granite and stone countertop sales, fabrication and installation shop that has an inventory of slabs onsite and uses digital technology and automation to fabricate slabs (“Digital Model”) for home improvement and construction projects. Besides opening as a new business (“Startup Franchise”) there is also an option to convert an existing granite, marble or solid surface shop into either an Express, Standard or Digital Model (“Conversion Franchise”). These are service oriented businesses that offers a wide selection of imported granite and stone slabs that are customized into countertops while incorporating an efficient and simplistic approach to production and daily operations, under the name “Granite America®”. 
When you became a franchise of a Granite America®, you will offer unique products that are superior and NOT available in the marketplace. In other words, you won’t find our products anywhere else! As a Granite America® franchise you are a one- stop solution for sales, fabrication and installation. Not only will you be able to transform residential homes, you will also meet the demand for commercial businesses such as: restaurants, hotels, retail stores, casinos and MORE!
We have several markets available across the United States so don’t wait!
Startup Franchise; for a Standard Model, the Initial Franchise Fee is $12,500 for a Conversion Franchise or $25,000 for a Startup Franchise; for a Digital Model, the Initial Franchise Fee is $25,000 for a Conversion Franchise or $40,000 for a Startup Franchise with protected rights to operate in a specific area defined by the franchisor. Additional franchises will be available for $10,000 for an Express Model or $15,000 for either a Standard Model or Digital Model per franchise.
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Granite America® Express Model ranges from $32,250 to $116,000 for a Conversion Franchise or from $162,850 to $270,450 for a Startup Franchise; for a Standard Model from $66,950 to $180,200 for a Conversion Franchise or from $327,650 to $576,200 for a Startup Franchise; and for a Digital Model from $742,300 to $969,100 for a Conversion Franchise or from $1,121,000 to $1,463,100 for a Startup Franchise which will depend on a number of factors that are fully discussed in Item 7 and includes the Initial Franchise Fee that must be paid to the Franchisor.