Kitchen Tune-Up is a standout remodeling concept offering multiple revenue streams with 5 ways to update, uplift, and upgrade a kitchen with our exclusive Original Tune-Up, cabinet painting, cabinet redooring, cabinet refacing, and custom cabinets solutions. Our belief is that homeowners don’t have to spend a fortune or be displaced from their home for weeks in order to improve the functionality or aesthetic of their kitchen, and that not all kitchens need to be replaced in entirety.
Kitchen Tune-Up also offers cabinet organization systems, a variety of backsplashes, flooring options, and countertops in laminate, solid surface, granite and quartz options to match any style, design and budget, as well as Granite Tune-Ups to protect the homeowners investment of upkeep and care.
Established: 1988
First Unit Franchised: 1989
Franchised Units: 274 (US 261, CAN 13)
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: All States
Canada Franchises: Yes
International Franchises: No
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2025
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
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, 15% off total franchise fees
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 supply an all-inclusive start-up package to make the franchise purchase as turnkey as possible.
- 4 WEEK Online Pre-Training Course
- 14 DAY Kitchen Tune-Up Certification Training mix of virtual and in-person at our Experience Center in Dallas, TX
- 12 WEEK Post Training Action Plan with Accountability
- Personalized LAUNCH TEAM that works with franchisee for the first 3-7 months to help launch
- their business
- ONGOING SUPPORT AND TRAINING via online training modules and webinars
- OPERATIONS MANAGERS help owners with business for the entire time they are a franchisee
- NATIONAL & LOCAL AREA MARKETING SUPPORT and guidance from the Home Office
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!
We welcome entrepreneurs from diverse professional backgrounds who are ready to transition into business ownership. Our ideal franchisees have an entrepreneurial mindset, a team-oriented approach, and the ability to quickly learn and navigate technology platforms. We’re looking for disciplined self-starters with a positive attitude, grit, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and experiences. No prior industry experience is required – just the drive to lead, grow, and succeed.
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.
Day in the Life Video: https://vimeo.com/653870978
Matt Newman is the Brand Ambassador of Kitchen Tune-Up, for questions on the brand you can reach him by email matt.newman@gohfc.com or by phone at 949-207-4536.
Send Leads to: HFC Admin – franchise@kitchentuneup.com, Cc matt.newman@gohfc.com
Questions: franchise@kitchentuneup.com, matt.newman@gohfc.com
Phone: HFC Admin – 800-420-5374, Matt Newman – 949-207-4536
Corporate Address: 14 S. Main Streetm Suite 1C, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Corporate Website: https://franchise.kitchentuneup.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kitchentuneup
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitchen-tune-up-franchise-system/
Single Unit Referral Fee: $30,000
Multiple Unit Referral Fee: $15,000 per each additional unit
Area/Master Development Referral Fee: N/A
Veterans Franchise Referral Fee: 15%
Resale Unit Referral Fee: $25,000
Other: For KTU (and all HFC brands currently in the inventory we may allow a franchise candidate to sign a Franchise agreement with a small down payment in order to facilitate the requirements set aside by the SBA. In that event, if the loan approval is still uncertain, HFC may withhold the consultant’s payment until they are assured that the loan has been underwritten.)