Franchise opportunities compared
Day Kitchen And Bath Mn vs Decorating Den Interiors
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.
- Only Day Kitchen And Bath Mn has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | DKDay Kitchen And Bath Mn | Decorating Den Interiors |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $115,600 – $158,768 Total estimated initial investment: $115,600–$158,768 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 | $51,755 – $73,300 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Royalty Fee: 6% of Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $140 Brand Fund Contribution: greater of $140 or 2% of Gross Revenue 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 | 1% of percentage of gross sales; $100/month minimum National Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 10 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33 | 202 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 10 at end of 2025 | −20 Calculated: 222 at end of 2023 → 202 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 1970 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 1969 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets open and operating continuously throughout calendar year 2025 $865,300 other Gross Sales Mean · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 30 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned reporting company outlet in Cincinnati, Ohio (Table 1a) $151,174 other Direct Labor · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 30 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned reporting company outlet: Cincinnati, OH $18,272 other Brand Fund · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 30 +3 more groups in the full report | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.
