Kitchens Direct

Opportunity

Kitchens Direct offers a uniquely lucrative sales and installation opportunity for franchisees interested in home renovation and design. Providing complete solutions for commercial and residential clients looking to install new kitchens of every size and layout, Kitchens Direct has built a reputation for being a one-stop-shop for customers looking to refresh the most important space in the home. New franchisees can build confidence in their operation with the support of a hands-on head office offering full industry training and design assistance to franchisees as they establish their business. Generous territories and robust national marketing mean franchisees can focus on building local connections, networking with builders and cultivating new leads. Kitchens Direct is an ideal franchising opportunity for couples with some trade or home renovation experience looking to take the next step into business ownership.

Franchisor Profile

In operation for more than 20 years, Kitchens Direct was launched by Karl Te Raki in 1997. With professional experience in cabinet making and joinery, he was passionate about the industry when he started the business, and his passion has only grown in the decades since he first launched. Over the last 20 years, he has taken the company to new heights, incorporating design, manufacturing and installation into a complete kitchen renovation model that has seen him build strong professional relationships with builders throughout the area. Moving from strength to strength, Kitchens Direct has seen demand for their total kitchen service grow throughout New Zealand. As trends in entertaining and housekeeping spotlighting the kitchen as a more versatile space, homeowners are looking to renovate, perfectly positioning Kitchens Direct to expand into new locations across the country.

Karl first became interested in franchising 5 years ago, when he started seriously considering how to bring Kitchens Direct into more homes throughout New Zealand. Since then, he has worked hard to develop a highly lucrative franchise model that will grow the brand and refine the team behind the country’s best total kitchen renovation service. With new territories opening, and enquiries pouring in every day, there has never been a better time to enter the installation industry.   

Franchisee Profile

• Ideal for a couple or husband-and-wife team
• Someone passionate about being part of a family business
  
• Someone interested in both selling and installing the products
  
• Perfect for someone passionate about renovation and home design
• Must have an eye for detail and understand colours and textures
• Must have some trade background or familiarity with the industry
• Someone with a natural flare for design
• Strong communication skills are more important than experience
• Someone confident in their sales and installation skills