Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Fitter vs Generator Supercenter
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Generator Supercenter discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Generator Supercenter has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Bath Fitter | GSGenerator Supercenter |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $504,950 – $898,250 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| 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 | $50,000 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 | $4.00 Royalty on generator and installation sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $1.00 Brand Development Fund rate cap 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 65 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025 | +4 Calculated: 61 at end of 2023 → 65 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 0 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 8 parent- and affiliate-owned Generator Supercenter locations operated for the… $12,267,374 other Rockwall 2024 Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned Generator Supercenter locations operated for the entire 2025 c… $29,814,077 other Franchisee report 1 Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 |
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.