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    Five Star Bath Solutions vs Hole in the Wall

    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.

    Five Star Bath Solutions2026 FDDHole in the Wall2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $162,000 – $333,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Hole in the Wall

    $262,735 – $481,369

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Hole in the Wall

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Hole in the Wall

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Hole in the Wall has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $162,000 – $333,500
    Single location total investment: $162,000–$333,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Hole in the Wall

    $262,735 – $481,369
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Hole in the Wall

    $49,500
    Qualified veterans receive a 10% discount, reducing the fee to $44,550.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    6%
    Royalty for gross revenue $0–$1,000,000
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24

    Hole in the Wall

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

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

    Hole in the Wall

    $790/mo
    Digital Marketing Fee — Monthly fee; currently $790 per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    348
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66

    Hole in the Wall

    221
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    +172
    Calculated: 176 at end of 2023 → 348 at end of 2025

    Hole in the Wall

    +220
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2022 → 221 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Hole in the Wall

    5
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 2.3% of outlets at start of year
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    2002
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Hole in the Wall

    2011
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hole in the Wall

    2009
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Five Star Bath Solutions

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Hole in the Wall
    Franchised (56 locations) — revenue
    $60,124 per quarter
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Franchised (206 locations) — revenue
    $108,786 annually
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised and company-owned (126 locations) — costs
    $12,000 annually
    other Select Operating Expenses - Marketing
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    +2 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.

    Five Star Bath Solutions vs Hole in the Wall: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Five Star Bath Solutions or Hole in the Wall?
    Five Star Bath Solutions: $162,000 – $333,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27); Hole in the Wall: $262,735 – $481,369 (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 Five Star Bath Solutions. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Five Star Bath Solutions and Hole in the Wall royalties compare?
    Five Star Bath Solutions: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24); Hole in the Wall: Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Five Star Bath Solutions or Hole in the Wall?
    Five Star Bath Solutions: 348 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66); Hole in the Wall: 221 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Five Star Bath Solutions and Hole in the Wall disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Five Star Bath Solutions has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Hole in the Wall 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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