Kitchen Wise franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022Shares sales figures
Kitchen Wise at a glance
A home improvement service installing pull-out shelving for kitchen and bathroom cabinets and closets. At the end of 2021 there were 18 Kitchen Wise locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Kitchen Wise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2017
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlottesville, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $108K–$147K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum, plus 2% to the marketing fund, a contact center fee of the greater of 2% or $220 a week (up to $695) and a $210 weekly technology fee
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 18
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 18
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 11
- Most in Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania
From Kitchen Wise, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Kitchen Wise among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Kitchen Wise | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $127,550 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 18 | Fewer than 52% of franchises |
How much a Kitchen Wise franchise costs
Opening one Kitchen Wise costs an estimated $108,100 to $147,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($65,000) and additional funds(12) (3 months) ($22,500 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $3,000 | $6,500 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Grand Opening | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds(12) (3 months) | $22,500 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $108,100 | $147,000 | |
Source: Kitchen Wise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 18
Kitchen Wise franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kitchen Wise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum, plus 2% to the marketing fund, a contact center fee of the greater of 2% or $220 a week (up to $695) and a $210 weekly technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $210 per week |
| Transfer Fee (or expenses) | Greater of $10,000 or our actual out-of-pocket expenses |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Kitchen Wise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Kitchen Wise publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Kitchen Wise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 39
How Kitchen Wise compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Kitchen Wise is the 216th cheapest to open and the 283rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Kitchen Wise | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $108K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $147K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 18 | 40 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +1700% | +15.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 (0) | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 (+11) | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 (+6) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Kitchen Wise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Where Kitchen Wise locations are
At the end of 2021, Kitchen Wise had franchised locations in 11 states. The most are in Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
- Florida4
- Georgia2
- Pennsylvania2
- Texas2
- Alabama1
- Louisiana1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
All 11 states
| Utah | 1 |
|---|
Source: Kitchen Wise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Who owns Kitchen Wise?
Kitchen Wise franchises are sold by Kitchen Wise, LLC.
Kitchen Wise is one of the 18 Premium Service Brands franchises here.
From Kitchen Wise, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–15. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Kitchen Wise, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 12–15, bankruptcy on page 15
Kitchen Wise filings
The figures on this page come from Kitchen Wise, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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