Art of Drawers franchise
An Art of Drawers franchisee sells and installs custom pull-out drawers and related home storage products. At the end of 2025 there were 36 Art of Drawers locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $135K–$167K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 36+36 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Art of Drawers Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Art of Drawers franchise costs
Opening one Art of Drawers business costs an estimated $135,135 to $166,935. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Art of Drawers Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Art of Drawers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Art of Drawers Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Art of Drawers Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Art of Drawers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 sales information reported by franchisee businesses, which may hold more than one territory. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Art of Drawers Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 2 | – |
| 2024 | 16 (+14) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 (+20) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Art of Drawers Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
How Art of Drawers compares
Of the 8 handyman franchises on this site, Art of Drawers is the 6th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Art of Drawers | Typical handyman |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $135K | $133K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 7.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 7 of 8 |
Typical is the median across the 8 brands in handyman franchises.
