Business Description

America's #1 home improvement franchise. We offer 'Kitchen Solutions For Any Budget.' Cabinet and wood restoration, cabinet refacing, custom cabinetry, no-sanding wood finishing, acrylic bath tub lining systems, plumbing fixtures and closet organizers. We offer seven businesses in one! Excellent initial and on-going training and support. High residential and commercial potential. No experience needed. Home-based and retail location programs available.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1975

Franchising Since:  1988

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	312	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	312	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 310 99.4% In 38 States Canada: 2 0.6% In 2 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 312 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. California	8
2. Florida	14
3. Colorado	9

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$45-50K
Total Investment:	$82-89K
Average Total Investment:	$82K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$25K
Average Franchise Fee:	$25K
On-Going Royalty:	4.5-7%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	$300/mo

Average Number of Employees: 2-3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 500-2,500

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	2
Personal Interview(s):	4
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 10 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	15
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	Yes
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	Yes
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Not Applicable
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. OJT Training	4 Days
2. Corp. Office	10 Days
3. Pre-Train	2-3 Weeks.
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 40 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, Masters Only Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Kitchen Tune-Up.