Cabinet IQ franchise
A cabinet and countertop business operating from a showroom. At the end of 2025 there were 54 Cabinet IQ locations in the US, 53 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $360K–$534K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 6%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 54+53 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Cabinet IQ Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Cabinet IQ franchise costs
Opening Single showroom costs an estimated $359,950 to $534,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Cabinet IQ Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 22
Cabinet IQ franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Cabinet IQ Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, with minimum royalties applying after the thirteenth month of the agreement. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Cabinet IQ Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cabinet IQ publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Cabinet IQ Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 (+20) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 53 (+32) | 1 | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Cabinet IQ Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How Cabinet IQ compares
Of the 89 retail franchises on this site, Cabinet IQ is the 68th cheapest to open and the 67th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Cabinet IQ | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $360K | $191K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.5% | 5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 67 of 89 |
Typical is the median across the 89 brands in retail franchises.
