Quick Verdict · who it fits
Bath Tune-Up fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$130K - $189K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–7% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$358k single territory franchisees
System size (Item 20)
261 +15
Years in business
6+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$189k
Median
$358k
P75
$666k
▪ n = 79 units · single territory franchisees · calendar year 2024 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4–7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$360,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
53 territories
Total units open
12 new territories in 2025
Units opened last year
3 territories ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
+5 territories in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Bath Tune-Up ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
50th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
5th pct · of 254 peers
System size
88th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Tune-Up | Disclosed | $20K | $130K - $189K | 4–7% | 261 |
| Hfc Ktu Llc (kitchen Tune Up)Similar price | Disclosed | $20K | $130K - $189K | 4–7% | 261 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Bath Tune-Up requires a $19,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $129,930–$188,850, per the most recent FDD on file.
Bath Tune-Up is franchised by HFC KTU LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Bath Tune-Up discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $358,151. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.0%-4.0% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Revenue or $500 per territory on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Bath Tune-Up has 261 total locations, with 15 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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