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    AR Homes vs Bath Fitter

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    AR Homes2025 FDDBath Fitter2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    AR Homes

    $177,300 – $2,190,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    AR Homes

    $65,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Bath Fitter

    $80,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Royalty · Item 6

    AR Homes

    3.5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Bath Fitter

    Currently $0; up to 2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Before you compare

    • AR Homes figures come from its 2025 FDD and Bath Fitter figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • AR Homes discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only AR Homes has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    AR Homes

    $177,300 – $2,190,000
    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    AR Homes

    $65,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Bath Fitter

    $80,000
    Attorney fees apply if you request changes to the Franchise Agreement before signing.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    Royalty (Item 6)

    AR Homes

    3.5%
    Royalties — ASP range, minimum annual royalty applies
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Bath Fitter

    Currently $0; up to 2.5%
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    AR Homes

    $100,000
    Brand Fund potential annual maximum
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Bath Fitter

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    AR Homes

    25
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    Bath Fitter

    143
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    AR Homes

    +4
    Calculated: 21 at end of 2022 → 25 at end of 2024

    Bath Fitter

    +2
    Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    AR Homes

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Bath Fitter

    0
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    AR Homes

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    AR Homes

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    AR Homes
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised AR Businesses in the Reporting Group; in operation for at least 12 m…
    $153,501
    other AR Royalty per AR Business
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised AR Businesses in the Reporting Group; in operation for at least 12 m…
    $168,277
    other AR Royalty per AR Business
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised AR Businesses in the Reporting Group; in operation for at least 12 m…
    $129,765
    other AR Royalty per AR Business
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    +2 more groups in the full report
    Bath Fitter

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    AR Homes vs Bath Fitter: common questions

    Which costs less to open, AR Homes or Bath Fitter?
    AR Homes: $177,300 – $2,190,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7); Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for AR Homes. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do AR Homes and Bath Fitter royalties compare?
    AR Homes: 3.5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, AR Homes or Bath Fitter?
    AR Homes: 25 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do AR Homes and Bath Fitter disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    AR Homes has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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