DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide

Bathroom and kitchen remodeling

Year began: 1971    Franchising since: 1972
In 1987 Donald J. Dwyer Sr. purchased GNU Services Corp., a company that offered bathtub refinishing, repair and replacement. The company changed its name changed to Worldwide Refinishing Systems one year later and began doing full bathroom and kitchen remodeling. Last year, under the direction of Dwyer’s son Doug, the name changed to DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide.

DreamMaker franchisees offer their clients a variety of remodeling options for bathrooms and kitchens, including cabinet refacing or refinishing; tub reglazing; tile, flooring and fixture replacement; and painting.

DreamMaker is part of the Dwyer Group of franchises which includes Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter and Rainbow International.

1020 N. University Parks Dr.
Waco, TX 76707

Phone: (800)583-9099
Fax: (254)745-2588

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 26 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.


Franchise Growth

Year

2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
103
104
104
101
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
2

Foreign Franchises
76
76
85
84
Company
Owned

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Costs & Fees

Total investment: $136.5K-398.5K
Franchise fee: $37K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6-3%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable
Renewal fee: $2.5K
Type of Financing Available
In-HouseThird Party
Franchise FeeYesNo
Startup CostsNoYes
EquipmentNoYes
InventoryNoYes
Accounts ReceivableNoNo
PayrollNoNo
Third-party financing source(s): the SBA, leasing company

Training & Support

TRAINING

ONGOING SUPPORT

MARKETING SUPPORT

Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008

Franchise 500® rank:
#479 (2008); #323 (2007); #343 (2006);

Top home based franchises:
#97 (2006);