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    Bath Fitter vs Handyman Connection

    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.

    Bath Fitter2026 FDDHandyman Connection2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Handyman Connection

    $115,837

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bath Fitter

    $80,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Handyman Connection

    $71,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bath Fitter

    Currently $0; up to 2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Handyman Connection

    6% of gross sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Handyman Connection has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Handyman Connection

    $115,837
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Bath Fitter

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

    Handyman Connection

    $71,000
    A separate one-time $6,000 software license fee is required before initial training.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bath Fitter

    Currently $0; up to 2.5%
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Handyman Connection

    6% of gross sales
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bath Fitter

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Handyman Connection

    1% of gross sales, with 2% up to $3,000,000, 1.5% between $3,000,000 and $5,000,000, and 1% over $5,000,000
    Brand Development Fund Contributions
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

    143
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39

    Handyman Connection

    65
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

    +2
    Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025

    Handyman Connection

    +3
    Calculated: 62 at end of 2023 → 65 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    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

    Handyman Connection

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

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Handyman Connection

    2014
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Handyman Connection

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bath Fitter

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Handyman Connection
    Franchised (27 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $575,120
    mean Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Franchised (25 locations) — other measures
    41.16 percent
    other Gross Margin Percentage
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Franchised (27 locations) — revenue
    $448,600
    median Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53

    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.

    Bath Fitter vs Handyman Connection: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bath Fitter or Handyman Connection?
    Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Handyman Connection: $115,837 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Handyman Connection. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bath Fitter and Handyman Connection royalties compare?
    Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Handyman Connection: 6% of gross sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bath Fitter or Handyman Connection?
    Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Handyman Connection: 65 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bath Fitter and Handyman Connection disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Handyman Connection has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. 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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