What is the minimum number of households that each Bath Tune Up territory will begin with?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
During the term of the Franchise Agreement, we will grant you a protected territory. We will not establish another franchised business in your Territory that sells and installs Bath Improvements using our System and Marks. Franchisees are prohibited from doing business in the contracted territory of other franchisees, however, we cannot guarantee that another franchisee will not breach the franchise agreement and do business in your Territory. Your Territory will be described by United States Postal Service ZIP Codes in your franchise agreement. Each territory will begin with about 41,000 households. The ZIP codes making up your territory will not change even if their boundaries are expanded or contracted by the Postal Service or if the population within them decreases or increases.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 34–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, each territory granted to a franchisee will begin with approximately 41,000 households. The territory is defined by United States Postal Service ZIP Codes, which are specified in the franchise agreement.
It's important to note that the number of households within the assigned ZIP codes may fluctuate over time due to changes made by the Postal Service or shifts in population. However, the franchisee's territory, as defined by the original ZIP codes, will remain unchanged regardless of these external factors. This means that even if the population decreases within the territory, the franchisee's area will not be reduced, and conversely, if the population increases, the territory will not expand automatically.
While Bath Tune Up defines the initial territory size, franchisees should be aware that they do not receive an exclusive territory. They may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other distribution channels controlled by the franchisor. This non-exclusive arrangement is a common practice in franchising, allowing the franchisor flexibility in market coverage and potentially intensifying competition within a given area.