Buddy’s Home Furnishings is one of the fastest growing rent-to-own franchises in America with a 60-year legacy of proven success. Franchise owners benefit from a 0% royalty fee the first six months and see the cash-flow benefits that are attributed to the unique recurring revenue model in rent-to-own. Approximately 86% of the company’s franchisees are multi-unit owners.
BUSINESS IS BOOMING AT BUDDY'S!
Buddy’s Home Furnishings offers customers affordable payments on home necessities including name-brand furniture, electronics, appliances and home accessories. The company is one of the fastest growing rent-to-own franchises in America and sits prominently in the $12.2 billion rent-to-own industry.**
What is Rent-to-Own?
Rent-to-own (RTO) is an essential and recession-resistant industry offering customers affordable payments on everyday necessities, which is why RTO annual revenue has steadily increased for decades despite good and bad economies.
The rent-to-own industry gained traction in the 1970s in response to customer demand for acquiring household products without incurring debt or jeopardizing the family’s credit. RTO customers continue to come from all walks of life and share the common desire to have durable goods in their homes without the long-term financial obligations associated with credit sales.
The cornerstone of RTO, and a point of differentiation from traditional retail, is there is no interest, no credit check and customers can return the merchandise at any time for any reason without penalty. This model has become a mainstream hallmark of consumerism spanning industries from car sharing services, to clothing rental subscriptions, technology trade-in programs and so much more.
According to the 2022 Association of Progressive Rental Organizations (APRO) Annual Industry Health Survey, the RTO industry served an estimated total of 4.6 million households in 2020—approximately 1 of every 28 American households rented products from a traditional brick-and-mortar RTO store.
Why Franchise with Buddy’s Home Furnishings?
There are many benefits to franchising with one of the fastest growing rent-to-own retailers:
60+ Years of Historical Success
Buddy’s level of expertise and success has only compounded with time. Franchise owners benefit from Buddy’s national brand recognition and the tried-and-true, proven systems refined over decades in RTO.
Impressive Unit Economics
On average, the top 25% of stores see $1,473,401 gross sales and $421,834 cash flow per store.*
Recurring Revenue on Inventory
RTO has a unique recurring revenue model that yields multiple returns on every product.
Business Model Built for Franchising
Approximately 86% of Buddy’s franchisees are multi-unit owners and growing, which is a testament to the company’s systematic, proven approach to establishing and scaling stores.
Community Focused
Buddy’s success is a reflection of the relationships every store develops with its local community. The company culture is to nurture relationships with customers that aren’t built on transactions, but rather, trust.
Accolades:
- Franchise Times Top 400 for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Entrepreneur Magazine Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners for 2023, 2024, 2025
- Entrepreneur Magazine Fastest Growing Franchise 2022
- APRO Rental Deal of the Year 2020
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*This information reflects the Average Gross Sales and Average Free Cash Flow for the Top 25% of Buddy’s Home Furnishings company-owned retail businesses which were in operation for the entirety of the 2024 fiscal year. Of the 33 retail businesses that were in operation for all of 2024, 8 were included in the Top 25% sample set and 3 attained or surpassed the Average Gross Sales and 3 attained or surpassed the Average Free Cash Flow as described above. We refer you to Item 19 of our 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for additional information. A NEW FRANCHISEE’S RESULTS MAY DIFFER FROM THE REPRESENTED PERFORMANCE. This advertisement is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. Offerings made by prospectus only and in compliance with the applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state. ©2025 Buddy’s Home Furnishings®. All rights reserved. ** Excluding California, Hawaii, Minnesota and Wisconsin.Buddy's Home Furnishings Reflects on 2022 Success
As part of that growth, Buddy’s multi-operating groups bebe stores, inc., MTM Ventures and Kappa Investments, LLC, signed a combined total of 10 new franchise agreements and opened 8 stores last year.
Franchise owners Robert Smith and Ernie Thompson of WRE, LLC signed an agreement to convert six of their Hometown Sales & Leasing locations to Buddy's storefronts. Although new to Buddy's, WRE has operated in Virginia since 2002.
“In the past, balancing backend and operational issues along with merchandising has been a challenge,” said Thompson. “Thanks to the support of the team behind Buddy’s, we’ll now be freed up to focus more on our valued customers and supplying the community with everyday necessities.”
TryBudCo, LLC opened its second Buddy's franchise in Warner Robins, Georgia. The new store marks two of eight locations expected to open across the state in the next few years.
Ray Muncy, operating partner at TryBudCo said, “Franchising with Buddy’s is better because the company is constantly evolving to do better by its franchise owners. As a growing operating group, we feel valued and heard by our support system at Buddy’s which ultimately makes us confident in our investment—and we see eight locations as only the beginning."
Patrick Ruland was a previous supplier for Buddy’s and joined the company as a franchise owner by signing for two units in Alabama.
“I left my W-2 job and joined Buddy’s for the financial freedom it affords me and my family,” said Ruland. “Heavily investing my time and energy into growing my Buddy’s footprint over the remainder of my career will set me up well for retirement. Through my relationship with Buddy’s on the supplier side of the business, I was able to establish relationships with their team and trust that they will help me achieve my goals with the company.”
The rent-to-own retailer also earned recognition in leading industry publications for the second year in a row. Buddy’s was ranked No. 242 and named a Fastest-Growing Franchise in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® and landed the No. 220 spot on Franchise Times’ list of Top 500 franchises.
“We’re proud to witness and support the growth of our franchise owners,” said Michael Bennett, CEO of Buddy’s Home Furnishings. “A majority of our franchisees are multi-unit owners, which is a testament to the strength and profitability of our program—they come back for more! It’s an honor to continue our partnership with our franchise owners and to welcome new operating groups into the Buddy’s family.”
Since adopting the franchising model in early 2009, Buddy’s has established a strong history of multi-unit success, which is why 88% of Buddy’s franchisees own multiple units.
In my 24 years in RTO, Buddy’s is the best partnership I’ve incurred, and it has been the best growth experience for me and my company.
Leaving executive roles to work independently, I chose Buddy’s for its strong business model, dedicated team, and structure. As a franchisee, the support I’ve received has been outstanding.
There couldn’t be a better time in history to get into a Buddy’s franchise. I started when the brand was really young, and I’ve witnessed a tremendous amount of growth along the way. There are a lot of great territories available—believe me, I’m even considering buying more —so get in here and get the on that’s right for you before I do!
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