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Buy a Kitchen Solvers Franchise

Kitchen Solvers is a kitchen and bathroom remodeling franchise founded in 1982 and headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with franchises available since 1984. The brand specializes in cabinet refacing, custom cabinetry, countertops, backsplashes, storage solutions, and full kitchen and bathroom remodeling. With more than 40 years of operating history and over 50,000 kitchens remodeled, it operates an established franchise network across the United States.

The business model is home-based and cash-based, requiring no commercial lease. Franchisees manage sales consultations, project coordination, and client relationships, with work delivered by trained tradespeople and subcontractors. The model can also accommodate a showroom or design center for operators who prefer a retail presence.

Kitchen Solvers positions its service around what it calls the “Pleasant Remodeling Experience”: a consultative, no-high-pressure sales approach focused on craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. A vendor management program gives franchisees and customers access to a broad product selection, and preferred vendor discounts support margin management across projects.

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Why buy a Kitchen Solvers Franchise?

Kitchen Solvers occupies a well-established position in the US home improvement sector, with a 40-plus year history and a recognized name in kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The brand’s “Pleasant Remodeling Experience” positioning, backed by a consultative sales process and consistent craftsmanship standards, supports the referral-driven reputation that matters most in local remodeling markets. Preferred vendor discounts give franchise owners pricing access that smaller independent operators typically cannot match.

The home-based, cash-based structure keeps fixed costs low relative to studio or retail competitors. Franchisees work with a vendor management program for product access and preferred pricing, alongside tools including a Customer Relationship Management System and AI-powered kitchen scanning technology. Those looking to buy a Kitchen Solvers franchise as a resale may benefit from inheriting an established local customer base, an existing subcontractor network, and ongoing marketing and lead generation support from the franchisor.

Kitchen Solvers Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1982

    • Franchising Since

      1984

    • New Startup Cost

      $102,367 – $149,152

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $60,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      5%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      58

    • New Units Opened *

      6

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $983,203

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Kitchen Solvers – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training at the home office in La Crosse, WI covers 52 hours of classroom instruction in cabinet refacing, installation, marketing, and business management, plus 8 hours of on-the-job training. Ongoing support includes weekly system-wide conference calls, a Customer Relationship Management System, dedicated support staff, and quoting and estimating tools. Marketing support covers digital lead generation and social media. An annual franchise conference brings owners together with the home office team. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and CRM access carry through when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Kitchen Solvers suits candidates with a strong sales orientation and comfort in customer-facing roles. Prior remodeling experience is not required; the brand has attracted owners from management, project management, corporate, and construction backgrounds. Day-to-day work centers on running sales consultations, managing subcontractors and installation crews, overseeing project quality, and driving local marketing activity. Both owner-operator and semi-absentee structures are supported. Successful franchisees tend to be extroverted, hands-on managers committed to delivering a consistent customer experience.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Kitchen Solvers holds IFA membership and participates in the VetFran program. Franchise Business Review, which conducts independent franchisee satisfaction research, awarded the brand a 4-star rating, named it a Top 50 Most Innovative Franchise in 2025, and recognized it in its Top 200 Franchises of 2026. In the 2025 FBR survey, Kitchen Solvers scored 77 on overall franchisee satisfaction against a sector benchmark of 68, with particularly high marks for support (92 vs. benchmark of 80). For resale buyers, strong franchisee satisfaction scores are useful context for evaluating the ongoing franchisor relationship.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US home remodeling market was valued at approximately $498 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at around 5% annually through 2034, according to Global Market Insights. Kitchens are among the most pursued renovation projects, with demand driven by aging housing stock, rising home values, and homeowner investment in primary residences. Refacing and upgrade-focused services have expanded as homeowners seek cost-effective kitchen modernization without full structural work. For resale buyers, local market depth, lead source quality, and territory coverage are more immediate indicators of unit performance than aggregate market size.

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