DO IT BEST CORP.
Do it Best Corp. is a member-owned wholesale cooperative distributor of hardware, lumber, building materials, and related products, primarily serving independent retail hardware stores, home centers, and lumber yards throughout the United States and select foreign countries. Members purchase common shares via a Membership Agreement to access competitive pricing, annual patronage refunds based on purchases, advertising campaigns, training programs, and other support services. The business model emphasizes patronage dividends, optional pricing programs like Vision Pricing, and benefits such as shared merchandising information to help members compete with large national chains.
Franchise Costs
No royalty + no ad fund + $90/mo basic member services (enhanced $140/mo, advanced $195/mo)
How DO IT BEST CORP. Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 86% of General Retail franchises
- #2 largest franchise system in General Retail
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DO IT BEST CORP. Current | $853K – $1.6M | $9K | N/A | 3,555 |
| ACE HARDWARE | $604K – $2.0M | $5K | N/A | 4,885 |
| WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS | $123K – $331K | $45K | N/A | 209 |
| FLEET FEET, FLEET FEET TRIATHLETE | $229K – $545K | $45K | 4.0% | 192 |
| PRETZELMAKER | $392K – $573K | $25K | 7.0% | 129 |
| TECHY | $119K – $400K | $15K | 7.0% | 62 |
General Retail Average 14 franchises | $522K – $1.0M | $108K | 5.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 General Retail franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+35 more states
Franchisee Contacts
408 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
408 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Suits by the Company to collect payments for goods and services from members (franchisees).
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a DO IT BEST CORP. franchise ranges from $852,500 to $1,580,500. This includes a franchise fee of $8,500.
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