Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Fitter vs iFoam HPB Foam LLC
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.
- iFoam HPB Foam LLC discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only iFoam HPB Foam LLC has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Bath Fitter | IHiFoam HPB Foam LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $172,284 – $265,996 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 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Currently $0; up to 2.5% Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $2,500 Brand Marketing Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 90 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025 | +57 Calculated: 33 at end of 2022 → 90 at end of 2024 |
| 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 — 5 franchisees across 16 territories in Bottom 25% $1,773,960 other Bottom 25% aggregate gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 20 Reporting Businesses across 64 territories $1,358,373 other Total System average gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 5 franchisees across 16 territories in Top 25% $2,651,162 other Top 25% average gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 +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.