Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Fitter vs The Grout Medic
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Bath Fitter
$225,500 – $515,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14The Grout Medic
$165,600 – $230,500
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Bath Fitter
$80,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8The Grout Medic
$0.00
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21Royalty · Item 6
Bath Fitter
Currently $0; up to 2.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9The Grout Medic
6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only The Grout Medic has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Bath FitterNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
The Grout MedicItem 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 The Grout Medic: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Bath Fitter or The Grout Medic?
- Bath Fitter: $225,500 – $515,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); The Grout Medic: $165,600 – $230,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Grout Medic. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Bath Fitter and The Grout Medic royalties compare?
- Bath Fitter: Currently $0; up to 2.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); The Grout Medic: 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Bath Fitter or The Grout Medic?
- Bath Fitter: 143 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); The Grout Medic: 94 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Bath Fitter and The Grout Medic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Bath Fitter makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Grout Medic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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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Full Bath Fitter report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
