Head-to-head comparison
Bath Fitter vs Bath Tune-Up 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 |  Bath Fitter |  Bath Tune-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $106,930 – $183,850 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $80,000 Attorney fees apply if you request changes to the Franchise Agreement before signing. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8 | $19,950 A new direct purchaser also pays a $45,000 Initial Territory Fee for the first territory. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Currently $0; up to 2.5% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months. Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 53 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +12 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (9 locations) — revenue and other measures $338,268 mean Sales – One Territory · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Franchised (21 franchisees) — profit and costs 49 percent other Gross Profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 Franchised (12 locations) — revenue and other measures $669,233 median Sales – Two Or More Territories · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 +2 more groups in the full report |
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.