Bath Tune-Up franchise
A Bath Tune-Up franchisee updates and remodels bathrooms, including tubs, showers, vanities and related fixtures. At the end of 2025 there were 53 Bath Tune-Up locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $107K–$184K
- Franchise fee
- $19,950
- Royalty
- 5%–6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 53+12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HFC KTU LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Bath Tune-Up franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $106,930 to $183,850. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HFC KTU LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Bath Tune-Up franchise fee
The franchise fee is $19,950. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HFC KTU LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5%–6% of gross revenue, with minimums of $500 monthly in months 4–12 and $1,500 thereafter; minimums may rise with inflation. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HFC KTU LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bath Tune-Up publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for full-year franchisees, with single- and multi-territory operations distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HFC KTU LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 (+7) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 48 (0) | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 53 (+5) | 0 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HFC KTU LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
How Bath Tune-Up compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Bath Tune-Up is the 44th cheapest to open and the 99th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Bath Tune-Up | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $107K | $134K |
| Closed or left per year | 12.7% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +29.3% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
