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    Bath Fitter vs Honest Abe Roofing

    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 FDDHonest Abe Roofing2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Honest Abe Roofing

    $197,600 – $277,749

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bath Fitter

    $80,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Honest Abe Roofing

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bath Fitter

    Currently $0; up to 2.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Honest Abe Roofing

    5% or $4k/$7k min +addl.

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Honest Abe Roofing 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

    Honest Abe Roofing

    $197,600 – $277,749
    Total - Single Territory
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    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

    Honest Abe Roofing

    $59,500
    The fee includes one Territory with approximately 100,000 owner-occupied homes.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bath Fitter

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

    Honest Abe Roofing

    5% or $4k/$7k min +addl.
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bath Fitter

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Honest Abe Roofing

    2% of gross sales
    Brand Development Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

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

    Honest Abe Roofing

    16
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

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

    Honest Abe Roofing

    −4
    Calculated: 20 at end of 2023 → 16 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

    Honest Abe Roofing

    7
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 38.9% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Honest Abe Roofing

    October 2017
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Honest Abe Roofing

    2017; organized June 21, 2017
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bath Fitter

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Honest Abe Roofing
    Franchised (5 franchisee) — revenue — the 5 franchisee-owned outlets in our system that were open and operating for t…
    $2,559,409
    median Gross sales per Territory by outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Franchised (5 franchisee) — revenue — the 5 franchisee-owned outlets
    $2,074,684
    mean gross sales per Territory by outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52

    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 Honest Abe Roofing: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bath Fitter or Honest Abe Roofing?
    Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Honest Abe Roofing: $197,600 – $277,749 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Honest Abe Roofing. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bath Fitter and Honest Abe Roofing royalties compare?
    Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Honest Abe Roofing: 5% or $4k/$7k min +addl. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bath Fitter or Honest Abe Roofing?
    Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Honest Abe Roofing: 16 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bath Fitter and Honest Abe Roofing disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Honest Abe Roofing has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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