DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide franchise takes $220,860 – $464,835 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $113,465 – $159,990. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 3% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 1%. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $113,465 | $159,990 | $113,465 to $159,990 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $220,860 | $464,835 | $220,860 to $464,835 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $135,000 | $135,000 | $135,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $220,860 | $464,835 | $220,860 to $464,835 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 3% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 1% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
How DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $220,860 — about 2.6× the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $113,465 — about 2.9× the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2012–2022: began the window at 42 units; 24 units opened, 12 closed, ending at 42 units. (partial records: 2018, 2019 are not in the source data — totals span the reported years only.)
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide franchise
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide is a professional services franchisor with 42 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2012 and 2022, it began the window at 42 units; its filings record 24 unit openings and 12 closures, ending at 42 units (partial records: 2018, 2019 are not in the source data — totals span the reported years only). Its parent company is Worldwide Refinishing Systems Inc..
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
As a franchisee you will performresidential and commercial bathroom and kitchen remodeling, cabinet refacing, safety and mobility modifications and other interior remodeling, and perform related services and sell related products. You will focus primarily on interior remodeling but will also provide exterior remodeling and restoration projects as needed.
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide franchise: quick answers
- How much does a DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide franchise cost?
- $220,860 – $464,835 all-in to open, per DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide units are there?
- 42 units at the end of 2022 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- How have DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide's units held up?
- 95.7% of units at risk between 2020 and 2022 did not close, per our metric recomputed from FDD Item 20-style unit history (methodology published on our verification page).
- Is DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide SBA-eligible?
- DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide is flagged SBA-eligible in our dataset (as of 2026-05). Confirm current status on the SBA Franchise Directory before relying on it for financing.