Franchise opportunities compared

    Preservan vs ReBath

    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

    Preservan

    $117,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    ReBath

    $275,875 – $606,925

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Preservan

    $54,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    ReBath

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Royalty · Item 6

    Preservan

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    ReBath

    5% · percentage of Gross Sales

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Preservan: 10, ReBath: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Preservan

    $117,300
    Total Estimate — single territory, lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    ReBath

    $275,875 – $606,925
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Preservan

    $54,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    ReBath

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Preservan

    7%
    Royalty percentage component, greater of gross-sales percentage and minimum weekly requirement
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    ReBath

    5% · percentage of Gross Sales
    Royalty Fees
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Preservan

    1%
    Brand development fund — current percentage of gross sales — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    ReBath

    2% of percentage of gross sales
    Advertising Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Preservan

    17
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63

    ReBath

    145
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Preservan

    +14
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 17 at end of 2025

    ReBath

    +9
    Calculated: 136 at end of 2023 → 145 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Preservan

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    ReBath

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

    Preservan

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    ReBath

    1991
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Preservan

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    ReBath

    2001
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Preservan
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Preservan Birmingham
    -$105,505.00
    other Birmingham
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Preservan Oklahoma City
    -$103,289.00
    other Oklahoma City
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Preservan Tulsa
    $137,427
    other Tulsa
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +7 more groups in the full report
    ReBath
    Franchised (122 businesses) — revenue and other measures and profit
    $2,627,361 per unit
    median Gross Sales per Unit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65

    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.

    Preservan vs ReBath: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Preservan or ReBath?
    Preservan: $117,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); ReBath: $275,875 – $606,925 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Preservan. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Preservan and ReBath royalties compare?
    Preservan: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); ReBath: 5% · percentage of Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Preservan or ReBath?
    Preservan: 17 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63); ReBath: 145 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Preservan and ReBath disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Preservan has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups; ReBath has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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