Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise News

April 26, 2012 // Franchising.com // Kitchen Tune-Up is currently offering a program that supports veterans seeking to own their own home improvement franchise. The company is waiving over 80% of their $39,995 franchise fee, making the investment only $5,000 for honorably discharged veterans. Financing options are available for up to $4,500 for qualified applicants.
“This is the second program of this kind that we have offered,” said Kitchen Tune-Up founder and president, Dave Haglund. In 2010, the company awarded several franchises to veterans as part of a special incentive, and the first was to Frank Skubel of Tallahassee, Florida. Before being awarded a Kitchen Tune-Up franchise he was employed with a large telecommunications company, had been laid off and was in search of a business opportunity...

January 31, 2012 // Franchising.com // National kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, recently held their 24th Annual National Reunion, a three-day training conference for franchise owners from across the country. Scott Hanson of Chicago, IL Kitchen Tune-Up attended the specialized training conference held January 19-21 in Nashville, Tennessee.
As part of the conference, owners participated in learning sessions on bath remodeling, commercial and residential sales, kitchen trends and product training. Participation in the annual training has shown to both motivate and hone the skills of the owner as they return to their local communities. “We really enjoy the yearly chance to get together with our fellow Kitchen Tune-Up owners,” stated Scott...

November 01, 2011 // Franchising.com // Aberdeen, SD -- Each month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the “National Customer Service Award.” Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding customer service across the nation. Thanks to their magnificent service and glowing comments from customers, Jane Albert and Allen Cohen of Newton, Massachusetts have earned top honors for September, 2011.
The Kitchen Tune-Up Home Office considers the number of positive customer comments and also the attitude of the franchise. All customer comments are on display in the Testimonial section at the Kitchen Tune-Up website: kitchentuneup.com.
To schedule a free in-home consultation, contact Jane and Allen by phone at (617) 928-9889 or by email at acohen@kitchentuneup...

September 07, 2011 // Franchising.com // Aberdeen, SD – Kitchen Tune-Up, the leading kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, has recognized Scott & Virginia Hanson of Chicago, IL as Certified Home Improvement Professionals. The advanced home improvement and remodeling certification program for Kitchen Tune-Up franchise owners is designed to ensure the highest level of professionalism and expertise in the minor home remodeling industry.

CHIP – Certified Home Improvement Professional is a designation that can be earned by individual franchise owners. Points toward certification can be earned for successfully completing specialized training, serving on task forces or the system's Advisory Council, conducting training webinars for other owners as well as upholding the company's eight Trustpoints, winning customer service or other national awards and years of experience as a Kitchen Tune-Up owner...

March 04, 2011 // Franchising.com // National kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, recently held their 22nd Annual National Reunion, a three-day training conference for franchise owners from across the country. Scott Hanson of Chicago attended the specialized training conference held January 20-22 in Orlando, Florida.

As part of the conference, owners participated in learning sessions on bath remodeling, commercial and residential sales, consumer financing and local marketing techniques. Participation in the annual training has shown to both motivate and hone the skills of the owner as they return to their local communities. "We really enjoy the yearly chance to get together with our fellow Kitchen Tune-Up owners," stated Scott...

Local Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Earns National Award

Aberdeen,SD (Vocus) October 1, 2010 -- Each month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the "National Customer Service" Award. Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding customer service across the nation. Thanks to their magnificent service and glowing comments from customers, Charlie and Susan Johnson of Little Rock, AR have earned top honors for September, 2010.
The Kitchen Tune-Up Home Office considers the number of positive customer comments and also the attitude of the franchise. All customer comments are on display at the Kitchen Tune-Up website: kitchentuneup.com in the Testimonial section...

Kitchen Tune-Up releases a new informational video about their Cabinet Refacing service. The unique service makes rundown cabinets and doors look nearly new and is a great way to revitalize wood cabinetry. Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) National home remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, announces the release of their Cabinet Refacing Informational Video. Kitchen Tune-Up's Cabinet Refacing service allows homeowners to create a "new kitchen" without the "new kitchen" price tag. The video educates consumers about Kitchen Tune-Up's Refacing service and explains the entire process. It is an affordable way homeowners can revitalize their kitchen with new doors, drawer fronts and matching veneer, while keeping their existing cabinets.

Check out Kitchen Tune-Up's Cabinet Refacing Informational video at http://www...

Kitchen Tune-Up releases a new informational video about their Custom Cabinetry service. (Vocus) National home remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, announces the release of their Custom Cabinetry informational video. Many homeowners want to change the layout of their kitchen, need special cabinetry or simply have their heart set on new cabinets, Kitchen Tune-Up can help. The video educates consumers about Kitchen Tune-Up's Custom Cabinetry service and how the process works. Custom cabinetry is a great way to dramatically change the appearance or functionality of a kitchen!

Check out Kitchen Tune-Up's Custom Cabinetry information video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB47nBdkm9Q . Visit kitchentuneup.com and try Kitchen Tune-Up's free online Design Tool...

Kitchen Tune-Up offers a host of simple, painless solutions to get the kitchen remodel homeowners are looking for.

(Vocus) September 13, 2010 - Tired of your kitchen, but not wanting to empty your wallet and go through weeks or even months of construction to design a new one? There's no need to endure the mess, inconvenience and expense of an extensive remodeling project. National home remodeling company, Kitchen Tune-Up, offers a host of simple solutions to get the kitchen remodel homeowners are looking for.

Wood Reconditioning- Are kitchen cabinets and doors starting to look run down? In this process the wood cabinets are actually repaired and reconditioned so they will look nearly new and provide many more years of use before they need to be" Tuned-Up" again...

National home remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, is seeking to expand its presence in the United States and Canada. (Vocus) Kitchen Tune-Up, Entrepreneur magazine's #1 ranked home remodeling franchise, is seeking to expand its presence in the United States and Canada. Kitchen Tune-Up's development throughout the U.S. and Canada is part of a steady and strategic growth strategy, which includes expanding in existing markets while entering new territories to help drive the reputable home remodeling franchise's growth.

"We are always on the look-out for customer-service oriented people that want to provide an extraordinary experience in the kitchen and bath improvement industry," says Dave Haglund, Kitchen Tune-Up founder.

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For many years Richard Marks ran a division for one of the largest credit card processors in the world until he decided to make a career change and start his own business. After a lot of research Marks invested in the #1 rated home remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up. He has since found his own success "Tuning-Up" kitchens and baths in the Columbus, GA area. This September, he celebrates the two-year anniversary of his local Kitchen Tune-Up business. Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) In September, Richard Marks celebrates the two-year anniversary of owning the Columbus, Georgia area Kitchen Tune-Up franchise. Before owning a territory in Entrepreneur magazine's #1 rated national home remodeling franchise, Marks had a much different career. For many years, he ran a division for one of the largest credit card processors in the world...

Wichita Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Earns National Award Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) Each month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the "National Customer Service" Award. Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding customer service across the nation. Thanks to their magnificent service and glowing comments from customers, Jim and Arlene Phillips of Wichita, Kansas have earned top honors for August, 2010.

The Kitchen Tune-Up Home Office considers the number of positive customer comments and also the attitude of the franchise. All customer comments are on display at the Kitchen Tune-Up website: kitchentuneup.com in the Testimonial section...

Garry Skinner receives "Project of the Month" Award. Aberdeen,SD (Vocus) Each month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the "Project of the Month" Award. Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding kitchen or bath makeover across the nation. Thanks to his magnificent work, Garry Skinner of Wilmington, NC has earned top honors for August, 2010.

Many Kitchen Tune-Up franchises submitted photos of wood restoration, refacing, redooring, or new custom cabinetry projects for the National Project of the Month Contest. Before and after photos are on display in the Project Gallery on the Kitchen Tune-Up website.

Kitchen Tune-Up has been ranked the #1 home improvement franchise for over twenty years with locations in the United States and Canada...

Kitchen Tune-Up professional helps "do-it-yourselfers" create dream kitchen. Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) Rhonda and David Miller's kitchen had been through a lot. It had survived seventeen years of wear and tear from children and family gatherings. The kitchen had worked well for the Millers, but after many years of the same cookie-cutter cabinets, the Millers decided it was time for an update. "We wanted to change the entire style of our kitchen," explained Rhonda. "We wanted a better quality of cabinets and needed new appliances."

Like many homeowners, the Eden Prairie couple decided they would be able to do a lot of the work themselves. "We knew the look we wanted to achieve and my wife and I thought we were capable of doing a majority of the work," explained David...

National kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, provides solutions to reuse cabinets and cabinet doors and keep them out of the landfill. (Vocus) Creating a dream kitchen or bath may result in the removal of existing cabinets or cabinet doors and purchasing brand new ones. National kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, provides solutions to reuse cabinets and cabinet doors and keep them out of the landfill.

Repurpose- There may be another space within the home that could use additional storage or organization. If so, give old cabinets a new purpose. Placing cabinets in a different room can change the appearance and give homeowners needed storage in another area of their home. If they do not like the color of the cabinets, they can consider painting them...

Local Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Earns National Award Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) Each year national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, awards a franchisee with their "Franny of the Year" award. Franchise owners from the United States and Canada compete for the award, which is regarded as the top overall franchise in the system. Franchises are judged according to performance in several categories, including: sales, customer service, and range of service offerings. This year, Allen Cohen and Jane Albert of Newton, Massachusetts received this prestigious award.

"Allen and Jane were an obvious choice for 2009 'Franny of the Year,'" stated Dave Haglund, Kitchen Tune-Up founder and president. "Every year their business continues to grow and they never lose sight of quality workmanship and excellent customer service...

Kitchen Tune-Up owners attended training sessions. Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) Kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, recently held their 2010 Summer Meeting, a training conference for franchise owners from across the country. Franchise owners attended the specialized two-day training courses and seminars held July 30-31, 2010 in Aberdeen, SD.

As part of the meeting, owners participated in training sessions on Kitchen Tune-Up's two new services: cabinet recoloring and glazing. "Kitchen Tune-Up is always on the look-out for trends and wants of our clients, said Jeff Dorn, Kitchen Tune-Up's Senior Vice President. "Glazing has been a hot trend for the last few years. With our new technique, our clients can get a new glazed look on their existing cabinets...

Las Vegas Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Earns National Award Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) Each month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the "National Customer Service" Award. Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding customer service across the nation. Thanks to their magnificent service and glowing comments from customers, Paul and Diane Climer of Las Vegas have earned top honors for July, 2010.

The Kitchen Tune-Up Home Office considers the number of positive customer comments and also the attitude of the franchise. All customer comments are on display at the Kitchen Tune-Up website: kitchentuneup.com in the Testimonial section.

Kitchen Tune-Up has been ranked the #1 home improvement franchise for over twenty years with locations in the United States and Canada...

</p><h2>Jim and Arlene Phillips receive "Project of the Month" Award.</h2><p> Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) Each month national kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, honors a franchisee with the "Project of the Month" Award. Locations across the country compete for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding kitchen or bath makeover across the nation. Thanks to their magnificent work, Jim and Arlene Phillips of Wichita, Kansas have earned top honors for July, 2010.

Many Kitchen Tune-Up franchises submitted photos of wood restoration, refacing, redooring, or new custom cabinetry projects for the National Project of the Month Contest. Before and after photos are on display in the Project Gallery on the Kitchen Tune-Up website: kitchentuneup...

There are numerous options when it comes to choosing countertops. Kitchen Tune-Up offers tips to choosing the right countertop for your home. Aberdeen, SD (Vocus) Choosing a new countertop can be a bewildering task. There are so many different materials, colors and patterns to choose from. Each has their advantages and disadvantages and they all have a different "look". Home remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up offers a quick breakdown of the options available.

Laminate

This is the basic countertop. Popular brands include Formica, Wilsonart and Pyonite. Basically, they are all of equal quality and price. They come in different finishes as well (matte, satin, gloss) and there are hundreds of colors and patterns available...