The Designery franchise
A showroom business designing and supplying cabinets, countertops, flooring and home interiors. At the end of 2025 there were 89 The Designery locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $224K–$463K
- Franchise fee
- $60K–$74K
- Royalty
- Blended 7%-5%; minimum applies
- Locations, 2025
- 89+85 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From A1 Kitchen & Bath Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Designery franchise costs
Opening One territory costs an estimated $223,739 to $463,439. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: A1 Kitchen & Bath Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
The Designery franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900 to $73,900, Fee rises with the number of households above the base territory.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: A1 Kitchen & Bath Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A blended royalty of 7% to 5% of gross revenue or the scheduled monthly minimum, whichever is greater. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: A1 Kitchen & Bath Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Designery publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: A1 Kitchen & Bath Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 71
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 (+17) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 73 (+52) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 89 (+16) | 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: A1 Kitchen & Bath Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 77
How The Designery compares
Of the 65 retail franchises on this site, The Designery is the 33rd cheapest to open and the 41st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Designery | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $224K | $224K |
| Closed or left per year | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +2125% | +4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 65 |
Typical is the median across the 65 brands in retail franchises.
