Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Fitter vs Hole in the Wall
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.
- Only Hole in the Wall has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Bath Fitter |  Hole in the Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $262,735 – $481,369 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 | $49,500 Qualified veterans receive a 10% discount, reducing the fee to $44,550. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Currently $0; up to 2.5% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $790/mo Digital Marketing Fee — Monthly fee; currently $790 per month 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 221 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025 | +26 Calculated: 195 at end of 2023 → 221 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 | 5 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 2.3% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2011 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2009 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (56 locations) — revenue $60,124 per quarter other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Franchised (206 locations) — revenue $108,786 annually other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised and company-owned (126 locations) — costs $12,000 annually other Select Operating Expenses - Marketing · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.