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    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen vs Five Star Bath Solutions

    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.

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen2025 FDDFive Star Bath Solutions2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    $25,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $162,000 – $333,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    Not available

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    $7.00

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Before you compare

    • DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen figures come from its 2025 FDD and Five Star Bath Solutions figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    $25,000
    The high vehicle estimate assumes purchasing or leasing a cargo van or truck four years old or newer and financing a $25,000 total purchase price over three years.
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $162,000 – $333,500
    Single location total investment: $162,000–$333,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    $7.00
    Royalty Fee tier: 7% for annual aggregate Gross Sales from $0 to $749,999.
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    6%
    Royalty for gross revenue $0–$1,000,000
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    $12,000
    Franchisor’s Draw: at least $12,000 of the Initial Advertising and Promotional Deposit, or a greater amount determined by the franchisor, is spent on advertising and promotional activities
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    2.5%
    National marketing fee rate maximum — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    348
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    +172
    Calculated: 176 at end of 2023 → 348 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    1999
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    2002
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisees operating for the full calendar year 2019
    $41,511
    other ContractValue Third Mean
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Retail sales quartile Top Mean
    5 franchisees
    other 2024 Top quartile Mean Met/surpassed count
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Retail sales quartile Second Mean
    $1,502,369
    other 2024 Second quartile Mean Sales Mean
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    +36 more groups in the full report
    Five Star Bath Solutions

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    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.

    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen vs Five Star Bath Solutions: common questions

    Which costs less to open, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen or Five Star Bath Solutions?
    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen: $25,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Five Star Bath Solutions: $162,000 – $333,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen and Five Star Bath Solutions royalties compare?
    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen: $7.00 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); Five Star Bath Solutions: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen and Five Star Bath Solutions disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has reviewed Item 19 figures for 39 location groups; Five Star Bath Solutions has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. 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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