Kitchen Solvers
Disclosure honesty
Kitchen Solvers discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
36 outlets surveyed (58% response). Compliant outlets averaged $983k gross revenue, $362k adjusted gross. Performance varies: top third $1.8m, bottom third $399k average revenue.
Is Kitchen Solvers worth it? — how it compares to 266 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 7% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $102,367 | about average (median $142,905) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 3.4% of outlets | worse than 67% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
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 Solvers
The franchisor's framing: 36 outlets surveyed (58% response). Compliant outlets averaged $983k gross revenue, $362k … 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 Solvers franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Kitchen Solvers franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $102,367–$149,152, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Kitchen Solvers franchise owners make?
- 36 outlets surveyed (58% response). Compliant outlets averaged $983k gross revenue, $362k adjusted gross. Performance varies: top third $1.8m, bottom third $399k average revenue. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What is the Kitchen Solvers franchise failure rate?
- 2025: 1 ceased ops, 4 terminations, 2 transfers; Arizona lost 2 outlets (100% failure).
- Is a Kitchen Solvers franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Kitchen Solvers scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Kitchen Solvers or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.