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Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Opportunity

USA & CAN
Minimum Investment

$81,930

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Established

1988

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Franchise Units

261

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Minimum Investment

$81,930

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Franchise Fee

$79,950

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Total Investment Range

$188,850

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Home Based

Yes

Description

Kitchen Tune-Up is a leading kitchen remodeling franchise that has been transforming homes across the USA and Canada since 1988. With a focus on affordability, quality, and customer satisfaction, Kitchen Tune-Up offers a range of services including cabinet refacing, redooring, painting, custom cabinets, and countertops. The brand is renowned for its innovative "1-Day Tune-Up" and "Signature Tune-Up" services, providing homeowners with quick and cost-effective kitchen makeovers.

As part of Home Franchise Concepts, one of North America's largest direct-to-consumer franchise companies, Kitchen Tune-Up benefits from a robust support system, extensive marketing resources, and a proven business model. With over 261 locations across North America, the franchise has established a strong market presence and continues to expand.

Why Invest in This Franchise?

  • Proven Business Model: Kitchen Tune-Up has been recognized in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 Hall of Fame for ranking in the Franchise 500 for over 25 consecutive years .

  • Comprehensive Training & Support: Franchisees receive extensive training, including a 4-week online pre-training course, 14-day certification training, and a 12-week post-training action plan with accountability .

  • Flexible Business Model: The franchise can be operated from home or a retail location, offering scalability and adaptability to various market conditions .

  • Veteran-Friendly: Kitchen Tune-Up offers a 15% discount on the initial franchise fee for qualified veterans .



Background

1. Established Year & Founders:

Kitchen Tune-Up was founded in 1988 by David and Cindy Haglund in Aberdeen, South Dakota. David had been successfully operating a cabinet store since 1977, which gave him the expertise and insight to create a unique kitchen remodeling business model that emphasized affordability, speed, and quality.

2. Brand Journey & History:
Kitchen Tune-Up started as a local kitchen remodeling business offering cabinet refinishing and minor kitchen upgrades. Over the years, it developed innovative services like the “1-Day Tune-Up” and “Signature Tune-Up”, allowing homeowners to revamp their kitchens quickly without the high cost and time of a full remodel.

The brand’s reputation for quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction helped it expand into a franchise model, becoming part of Home Franchise Concepts, one of North America’s largest direct-to-consumer home services franchise companies.

3. Ownership & Market Presence:

  • Ownership: Operates under Home Franchise Concepts, benefiting from centralized support, marketing, and business resources.

  • Market Presence: Over 261 locations across the USA and Canada, with ongoing expansion plans.

  • Industry Category: Home Services – Kitchen Remodeling.

4. Franchise Units:
The franchise network includes both established and new units, strategically located in areas with a high concentration of homeowners seeking kitchen upgrades.

5. Notable Achievements:

  • Ranked consistently in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500.

  • Recognized for low-overhead, high ROI business model.

  • Veteran-friendly franchise with discounts for qualified military personnel.

6. Core Offerings:

  • Cabinet refacing and redooring

  • Custom cabinetry and countertops

  • Kitchen painting and finishes

  • Quick “1-Day” kitchen tune-ups

7. Mission & Vision:
Kitchen Tune-Up aims to deliver affordable, high-quality kitchen renovations that transform homes quickly while providing franchisees with a proven, scalable business model backed by extensive support.




Support Training

Financial Assistance Provided: Yes, $48,000 at 10% over 5 years
Site Selection Assistance: No
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: No


Training: We begin your training with a 4-week home study course, which is followed up with our all-inclusive, 8 day training. THe class is a combination of virtual days and in person days at our Experience Center in Coppell, TX. You will learn how to run, manage, market and sell your products and services. After the training school, you will be assigned a mentor and will have weekly calls while you also complete your 12-Week Action Plan which helps you hit the ground running with your business. We work together to ensure your growth as a business owner and as an individual. But remember, this is only the beginning.

Our philosophy at Kitchen Tune-up is that training and learning is an ongoing process. Our industry is growing with new ideas. With this in mind, we’re always striving to keep you the most informed and trained consultant in the home improvement field. Your knowledge will keep expanding with our weekly emails, monthly newsletters, online owner’s forum, National Reunions, webinars, internal podcast, owner's resource site, and more!

Other Info: In some states/cities there may be a licensing requirement. For example, California has contractor's license requirement. Other states may have licensing but it is more of a fee based requirement than something that needs testing and/or years of experience.


Ideal Candidate

The owner will decide which "hat" they will wear. Most of our owners do some sales and project management until they grow past 700k. Then they move into more of a leadership role.

The ideal candidate is process-driven, consumer-friendly, customer service oriented, detail-oriented, multi-tasker, likes to manage people, relationship builder, operations focus, goal-oriented, sales driven


Financial Detail

Required Liquid Capital: $81,930
Total Investment: $129,930 - $188,850
Minimum Net Worth: $200,000
Franchise Fee: Total of $79,950
Royalty: 7% down to 4% scaled structure based monthly sales
Ad: National Advertising: 1% of Gross Revenue or $500.00, whichever is greater.
Average Number of Employees: 2-4
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: Yes
Passive Ownership: No
Home Based: Yes
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes



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