Head-to-head comparison
Archadeck Outdoor Living vs Bath Fitter Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Archadeck Outdoor Living |  Bath Fitter |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $215,400 – $239,300 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,500 Item 5 separately requires a $5,000 Guarantee Fund contribution within 30 days (p. 19). 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 | $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) | 6.5%–3.5%; $2k min Mar-Nov Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | Currently $0; up to 2.5% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 113 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +43 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +3 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (55 locations) — revenue $1,121,450 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Franchised (40 franchisees) — revenue $2,024,296 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Franchised locations — revenue — all ARCHADECK Outdoor Living franchisees whose ARCHADECK Outdoor Living busines… $95,585,008 other Aggregate System Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 +1 more groups in the full report | 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.