Five Star Bath Solutions offers entrepreneurs a focused way to enter home improvement: building a local business around bathroom renovation products and services. The ownership role brings together customer conversations, sales, project coordination and a trained installation team. For buyers interested in developing a service business, that specialty offers a clearer operating focus than taking on every type of home remodeling project.
How the franchise system developed
The U.S. franchisor, Five Star Bath, LLC, was formed in Utah in February 2014. Its Canadian affiliate, Bath Solutions Franchising, Inc., was incorporated in Ontario in November 2008 and has offered bathroom renovation franchises in Canada since its formation. This distinction matters when discussing the brand’s history: the Canadian bathroom business, the U.S. franchisor and the separate Five Star Painting brand have different histories.
The company is part of Five Star Franchising. Its 2021 ownership transaction brought it under FS PEP Holdco, an affiliate of Princeton Equity Group. In the system reported by the 2026 FDD, including Canada, year-end outlets increased from 176 in 2023 to 309 in 2024 and 348 in 2025. The December 31, 2025 total comprised 345 franchised outlets and three company-owned outlets.
Five Star Bath Solutions franchise investment
The 2026 FDD estimates $162,000–$333,500 to open one location, assuming the owner is the salesperson. The initial franchise fee for one territory is $59,500. A separate two-location estimate of $202,000–$570,000 assumes hiring a salesperson. These are different operating assumptions, so a buyer should use the estimate that matches the planned business.
Item 7 includes items such as the Quick Start Package, marketing, equipment, training travel, vehicles, insurance and working capital. Optional equipment and territory purchases can change the budget. Item 10 states that the franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing; a lender’s terms should therefore be assessed separately.
Business training before opening
The preparation cycle includes approximately six to eight weeks of virtual pre-training led by brand coaches, followed by the owner’s training week in Warren, Michigan, or another designated location. Topics include business software, appointment setting, marketing, hiring, production, pricing and sales. Sales and measurement ride-alongs supplement classroom work.
Initial business training is included in the franchise fee for up to two participants, while additional attendees may carry charges. Franchisees pay travel, accommodations, meals and wage expenses. Required owners or designated managers must complete training satisfactorily. The owner or designated installer also completes separate product-specific installer training before the business opens.
Ongoing guidance and owner responsibilities
After opening, franchisor guidance addresses purchasing, hiring, marketing, administrative procedures, system improvements and pricing practices. Owners or managers attend scheduled huddles, meetings and conferences. Up to 20 hours of refresher programs annually may be required, depending on availability. Travel and attendance expenses remain with the franchisee; optional or additional training can involve fees.
The franchisor supplies access to its operations manual and approved supplier resources. Franchisees remain responsible for premises, permits, staffing and compliance. A home office may be approved when it meets parking, storage and internet requirements. Item 15 permits a trained manager to run daily operations, while owners remain responsible for their franchise obligations.
Marketing support with a local business role
The system administers national and regional marketing programs and provides access to approved promotional materials. Owners also undertake local marketing and must follow the system’s approval and supplier requirements. This creates a framework for promoting a local bathroom renovation business, while keeping local customer relationships and execution central to the owner’s work. Marketing support does not guarantee leads or territory-specific spending.
Why a prospective owner might consider this franchise
The investment appeal is the combination of a bathroom specialty, business and installer preparation, operating resources and the opportunity to build a local service team. Buyers with strengths in sales, customer relationships and project management can evaluate how those skills fit the ownership role. A trained-manager option also allows buyers to consider a management structure suited to their plans.
For the current profile and inquiry options, explore the Five Star Bath Solutions franchise opportunity. This article uses the actual 2026 FDD, particularly Items 1, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15 and 20. The document’s cover and receipts carry different April issuance dates; later amendments have not been independently confirmed.