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    Archadeck Outdoor Living vs Five Star Bath Solutions

    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.

    Archadeck Outdoor Living2026 FDDFive Star Bath Solutions2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    $215,400 – $239,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $162,000 – $333,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    6.5%–3.5%; $2k min Mar-Nov

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Archadeck Outdoor Living has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    $215,400 – $239,300
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $162,000 – $333,500
    Single location total investment: $162,000–$333,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    $59,500
    Item 5 separately requires a $5,000 Guarantee Fund contribution within 30 days (p. 19).
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    6.5%–3.5%; $2k min Mar-Nov
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    6%
    Royalty for gross revenue $0–$1,000,000
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    1.5% of percentage of gross sales; capped at $30,000 per calendar year
    National Branding & Marketing Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    2.5%
    National marketing fee rate maximum — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    113
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    348
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    +29
    Calculated: 84 at end of 2023 → 113 at end of 2025

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    +172
    Calculated: 176 at end of 2023 → 348 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    3
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 3.6% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    1980
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    2002
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Archadeck Outdoor Living

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Archadeck Outdoor Living
    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
    Five Star Bath Solutions

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    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.

    Archadeck Outdoor Living vs Five Star Bath Solutions: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Archadeck Outdoor Living or Five Star Bath Solutions?
    Archadeck Outdoor Living: $215,400 – $239,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); Five Star Bath Solutions: $162,000 – $333,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Five Star Bath Solutions. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Archadeck Outdoor Living and Five Star Bath Solutions royalties compare?
    Archadeck Outdoor Living: 6.5%–3.5%; $2k min Mar-Nov (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19); Five Star Bath Solutions: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Archadeck Outdoor Living or Five Star Bath Solutions?
    Archadeck Outdoor Living: 113 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); Five Star Bath Solutions: 348 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Archadeck Outdoor Living and Five Star Bath Solutions disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Archadeck Outdoor Living has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Five Star Bath Solutions has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. 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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