KITCHEN REFRESH Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a KITCHEN REFRESH franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
KITCHEN REFRESH discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
7 franchises reported 2024 gross sales averaging $985,899 (range $29,139-$1,867,641). Limited sample size; newer outlets included.
What a KITCHEN REFRESH franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $6,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Total initial investment | $21,280 – $133,950 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
$500-$3,500 Studio Products Display; $500/week local marketing minimum; $100/week lead services.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
KITCHEN REFRESH system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 8 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
1 termination in 2023; 5 new openings in 2024 suggest early-stage system stability.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is KITCHEN REFRESH worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Startup cost | from $21,280 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a KITCHEN REFRESH
The franchisor's framing: 7 franchises reported 2024 gross sales averaging $985,899 (range $29,139-$1,867,641). Limi… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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KITCHEN REFRESH franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a KITCHEN REFRESH franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $21,280–$133,950, including a $6,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do KITCHEN REFRESH franchise owners make?
- 7 franchises reported 2024 gross sales averaging $985,899 (range $29,139-$1,867,641). Limited sample size; newer outlets included. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the KITCHEN REFRESH franchise fees?
- KITCHEN REFRESH's FDD discloses a $6,000 initial franchise fee. $500-$3,500 Studio Products Display; $500/week local marketing minimum; $100/week lead services.
- What is the KITCHEN REFRESH franchise profit margin?
- KITCHEN REFRESH does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 7 franchises reported 2024 gross sales averaging $985,899 (range $29,139-$1,867,641). Limited sample size; newer outlets included. Recurring fees alone take about a fixed cut of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the KITCHEN REFRESH franchise failure rate?
- 1 termination in 2023; 5 new openings in 2024 suggest early-stage system stability.
- How many KITCHEN REFRESH locations are there?
- KITCHEN REFRESH's FDD reports 8 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does KITCHEN REFRESH have complaints or lawsuits?
- KITCHEN REFRESH discloses 1 legal matter in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a KITCHEN REFRESH franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. KITCHEN REFRESH scores C on disclosure honesty, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34875-202510-13 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with KITCHEN REFRESH or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.