Buddy's Home Furnishings franchise
A rent-to-own store offering furniture, electronics and home appliances. At the end of 2025 there were 223 Buddy's Home Furnishings locations in the US, 191 franchised and 32 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $376K–$798K
- Franchise fee
- $39,900
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 223−111 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From BHF Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Buddy's Home Furnishings franchise costs
Opening New store costs an estimated $375,650 to $797,540. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BHF Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Buddy's Home Furnishings franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BHF Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, with introductory relief for qualifying sales periods. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BHF Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Buddy's Home Furnishings publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BHF Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 303 (+1) | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 295 (−8) | 33 | 19 |
| 2025 | 191 (−104) | 32 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BHF Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 66–66
How Buddy's Home Furnishings compares
Of the 65 retail franchises on this site, Buddy's Home Furnishings is the 50th cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Buddy's Home Furnishings | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $376K | $224K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −36.8% | +4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 65 |
Typical is the median across the 65 brands in retail franchises.
