--- title: "Kitchen Tune-Up Ranked On Entrepreneur Magazine’s 41th Annual Franchise 500® List" url: https://burnaze.com/article/cc4d4bec-da2e-4df3-88b0-8cb2a96645db source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20200213_kitchen_tuneup_ranked_on_entrepreneur_magazinersqu.html category: "Remodel & surfaces" industry: "Home Services" segment: "Remodel & surfaces" topics: ["Emerging brands"] published: 2020-02-13T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:27.303Z image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519389950473-47ba0277781c?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop --- # Kitchen Tune-Up Ranked On Entrepreneur Magazine’s 41th Annual Franchise 500® List **TL;DR:** Kitchen Tune-Up has been ranked #316 on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list, a significant jump from the previous year. The ranking is based on factors such as costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-02-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20200213_kitchen_tuneup_ranked_on_entrepreneur_magazinersqu.html).* ## Story ABERDEEN, S.D. - Kitchen Tune-Up announced today that it has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® list, considered the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Ranked #316 overall, this was a significant jump from the previous year, where they were ranked #393. “We are very proud to be again be ranked on the Franchise 500,” said Heidi Morrissey, President of Kitchen Tune-Up. "The significant improvement of our ranking on the list is evidence of the dedication of our franchise family and their team members; without them, none of this would be possible.” The key factors that go into Entrepreneur’s evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. All franchises are given a cumulative score based on more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranking order. “The 500 companies on this list all have something in common: They understand what consumers want now,” says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur. “They may be an upstart in a brand-new category, or they may be a brand like Dunkin’ that’s ranked highly on our list for decades. But either way, making our list means they’re forward-thinking, nimble, and closely in touch with their customers’ needs - because in an ever-changing business environment, that’s what a franchise must do to thrive.” Kitchen Tune-Up is known for its five options to update kitchens and cabinetry. Services include its signature one-day Tune-Up, cabinet painting, cabinet refacing, cabinet redooring, and new cabinets. Entrepreneurially spirited individuals interested in owning a Kitchen Tune-Up franchise should have the ability to invest between $71,900-$105,150, which includes working capital and a typical franchise fee of $49,000. Ideal franchise candidates enjoy managing people and tasks, with a desire to make a difference in homes in their community. Over its 41 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. Kitchen Tune-Up’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity. Founded in 1988, Kitchen Tune-Up specializes in five ways to update kitchens and cabinetry. Services include its signature 1 Day Tune-Up, cabinet painting, cabinet refacing, cabinet redooring, and new cabinets. With more than 190 franchised territories nationwide, Kitchen Tune-Up has been named to Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list in 2020. Kitchen Tune-Up offers personalized service and incredible results that are structured around customer service Trustpoints to ensure a hassle-free experience from start to finish. For 41 years, Entrepreneur Media Inc. has been serving the entrepreneurial community providing comprehensive coverage of business and personal success through original content and events. Entrepreneur magazine, Entrepreneur.com, and publishing imprint Entrepreneur Press provide solutions, information, inspiration and education read by millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Home Services (sector) - Entrepreneur (publication) - franchise ranking (topic) - Dunkin' Brands (company) - Jason Feifer (person) - franchise 500 (topic) - entrepreneur magazine (topic) - Kitchen Tune-Up (company) - Heidi Morrissey (person) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20200213_kitchen_tuneup_ranked_on_entrepreneur_magazinersqu.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cc4d4bec-da2e-4df3-88b0-8cb2a96645db).