Kitchen SolversFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A KITCHEN SOLVERS franchise requires a total initial investment of $102K – $137K, including a $60K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $942K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 18.2% charge-off rate across 11 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $102K – $137K
- 9th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $942K
- 32nd pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 59
- 65th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 18.2%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 7.9x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchised units fell from 59 to 51 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $102K – $137K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $942K/year (median $736K). Estimated payback in 0.3 years.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 18.2% across 11 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 15.7% CAGR over 3 years with 59 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- KS La Crosse Investments, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WI
- HQ
- 528 Loomis Street, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603
- Auditor
- Hancock & Robinson CPAs
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.6M
- vs $2.2M prior year
Overview
About
KITCHEN SOLVERS franchisees operate kitchen refinishing and remodeling businesses, primarily offering cabinet refacing, countertop replacement, and cosmetic kitchen upgrades as alternatives to full renovations. Day-to-day activities include conducting in-home client consultations, managing installations/crews, handling sales, and customer service in a protected local territory.
- CEO
- Thomas Miskowski
- Headquarters
- WI
- Founded
- 2010
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $22K | $47K |
| Total initial investment | $102K | $137K |
Source: KITCHEN SOLVERS 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$141K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
98%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
12 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $102K – $137K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $30K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of (i) Monthly Minimum Fee ($0 to $900 based on m…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 3.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.3 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $268 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 3.5% of rev |
A 3.5% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $942K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $736K
- Avg net income
- $366K
- Item 19 type
- Historical
- Sample size
- 31 units
- vs category median 28
- Range (low → high)
- $138K→$3.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
Revenue is 7.9x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Kitchen Solvers Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 59
- Opened
- 16
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 7
- Turnover rate
- 11.9%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +18.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +15.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 11
- Loan volume
- $1.3M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 18.2%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 60.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 6
- Defaults
- 2
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Kitchen Solvers's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 6 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 9 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 8-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
KITCHEN SOLVERS presents moderate-to-cautious risk: solid financials and growth rate are offset by lack of Item 19 disclosure, tiered royalty burden, and questions about whether average performance is achievable for median franchisees.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Hancock & Robinson CPAs
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance representations disclosed — actual franchisee results may vary significantly from stated averages
- 02MINORRoyalty structure tiered up to 6% with minimum monthly fees, creating variable cost burden during slow months
- 03MINOR59 units with 18% YoY growth suggests modest scale; unit growth rate alone doesn't guarantee sustainability
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($101k-$137k) relative to Item 19 net income claims ($365k avg) — 28-37% ROI window assumes top-quartile performance
- 05MINORTerritory protection is positive but may limit expansion opportunities and market density benefits
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Geographic territory defined by county lines, highways, streets, or zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Wisconsin |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 52 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 8 hrs
- POS system
- ServiceMinder
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ServiceMinder
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
10 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
KITCHEN SOLVERS · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a KITCHEN SOLVERS franchise?
The total investment to open a KITCHEN SOLVERS franchise ranges from $102K – $137K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do KITCHEN SOLVERS franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the KITCHEN SOLVERS FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $942K. The median is $736K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is KITCHEN SOLVERS's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, KITCHEN SOLVERS has a charge-off rate of 18.2% across 11 loans, meaning 18.2% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many KITCHEN SOLVERS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, KITCHEN SOLVERS has 59 total units in the United States, including 59 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 16 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is KITCHEN SOLVERS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates KITCHEN SOLVERS as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.