Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Fitter vs Joshua Tree
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.
- Joshua Tree discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Joshua Tree has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Bath Fitter |  Joshua Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $225,500 – $515,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $438,325 – $658,495 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 | $59,500 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 | 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 1% of percentage of gross sales Brand Development Fund 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 143 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 17 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +2 Calculated: 141 at end of 2023 → 143 at end of 2025 | +15 Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 17 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 | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1992 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2021 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 (8 locations) — revenue $11,287 mean Operational Franchise Outlets Average Weekly Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue and profit $7,053,682 other Company Owned Outlet Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
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 Joshua Tree: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Bath Fitter or Joshua Tree?
- Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Joshua Tree: $438,325 – $658,495 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bath Fitter. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Bath Fitter and Joshua Tree royalties compare?
- Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Joshua Tree: 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly 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 Joshua Tree?
- Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Joshua Tree: 17 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Bath Fitter and Joshua Tree disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Joshua Tree 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.