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    Bath Fitter vs Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    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 FDDOutdoor Lighting Perspectives2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bath Fitter

    $225,500 – $515,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    $180,700 – $226,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bath Fitter

    $80,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    $59,500

    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

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,400 per month; 5% of Gross Revenue above $1,000,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Outdoor Lighting Perspectives 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

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    $180,700 – $226,500
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    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

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    $59,500
    Item 5 also lists additional population fees and optional initial inventory costs; the initial franchise fee is otherwise uniformly charged to new franchisees.
    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

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,400 per month; 5% of Gross Revenue above $1,000,000
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bath Fitter

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    $55,000
    Individual Advertising Investment — per calendar year; $55,000 for one Territory and $100,000 for two contiguous Territories, plus $35,000 for each additional contiguous Territory
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

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

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    141
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bath Fitter

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

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    +13
    Calculated: 128 at end of 2023 → 141 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

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    2
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 1.5% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    September 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bath Fitter

    1992
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

    Formed on August 31, 2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bath Fitter

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
    Franchised locations — revenue
    $24,939,275
    other System Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Franchised (74 locations) — other measures
    $1,639 – $13,855
    range Retail Price per New Residential Landscape Lighting Install Project
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Franchised (19 locations) — revenue
    $41,795
    other Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 36
    +3 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.

    Bath Fitter vs Outdoor Lighting Perspectives: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bath Fitter or Outdoor Lighting Perspectives?
    Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); Outdoor Lighting Perspectives: $180,700 – $226,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Outdoor Lighting Perspectives. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bath Fitter and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives royalties compare?
    Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Outdoor Lighting Perspectives: Greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,400 per month; 5% of Gross Revenue above $1,000,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bath Fitter or Outdoor Lighting Perspectives?
    Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Outdoor Lighting Perspectives: 141 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bath Fitter and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Outdoor Lighting Perspectives has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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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