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Bath Fitter
 

Since 1984, BATH FITTER has been installing custom-molded acrylic bathtub liners, shower bases and one-piece, seamless wall surrounds over existing fixtures in just a few hours in countless residential and commercial properties. We provide full training, specialized tools, marketing and technical manuals and on-going support through regular visits to your location. We award exclusive territories with enormous residential and commercial market potential to qualified franchise owners.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1984

Franchising Since:

  1992

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:160 85.1%  
Company-Owned Units:28 14.9%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:188 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:180 82.2% In 34 States
Canada:39 17.8% In 10 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:219 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Florida18
2. New York17
3. Ohio17

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$NA
Cash Investment:$NA
Total Investment:$250K
Average Total Investment:$250K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$40K
Average Franchise Fee:$40K
On-Going Royalty:0%
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:NA

Average Number of Employees:

   8 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   3,500+

Preferred Sites:

  

Other Sites:

   Industrial Park

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:13
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Headquarters10 Days
2. Franchisee Site10 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:2
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   12
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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