Franchise opportunities compared
Bath Tune-Up vs Deer Solution
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 Tune-Up
$106,930 – $183,850
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Deer Solution
$97,240 – $146,700
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Bath Tune-Up
$19,950
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13Deer Solution
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Bath Tune-Up
Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months.
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Deer Solution
5.5% · Greater of 5.5% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Royalty Fee
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Bath Tune-Up: 5, Deer Solution: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Bath Tune-UpDeer SolutionItem 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 Tune-Up vs Deer Solution: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Bath Tune-Up or Deer Solution?
- Bath Tune-Up: $106,930 – $183,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Deer Solution: $97,240 – $146,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Deer Solution. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Bath Tune-Up and Deer Solution royalties compare?
- Bath Tune-Up: Greater of 6.0%–5.0% of Gross Revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500 per month per territory for the fourth through twelfth month and $1,500 per month per territory thereafter; no minimum during the first three months. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Deer Solution: 5.5% · Greater of 5.5% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Royalty Fee (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Bath Tune-Up or Deer Solution?
- Bath Tune-Up: 53 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); Deer Solution: 46 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Bath Tune-Up and Deer Solution disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Bath Tune-Up has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Deer Solution has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 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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