Kitchen remodeling franchise Kitchen Solvers has adopted a new business management software platform designed to help its franchise owners more efficiently manage marketing and sales and gauge advertising success.

Kitchen Tune-Up kitchen cabinet and bath refacing and remodeling franchise, opened 23 new locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware at Sears Home Appliance Showrooms & Hardware Stores.

Kitchen remodeling franchise Kitchen Solvers, which pioneered high-quality cabinet refacing and has locations throughout the United States and Canada, has lowered its startup costs by as much as $14,615.

Kitchen remodeling franchise Kitchen Solvers says luxury countertop installations are outpacing cabinet refacing sales, rising 215%. Average customer spend is up 6% on refacing and 27% on cabinet remodeling.

The newfound thriftiness is good news for Kitchen Solvers, which pioneered kitchen cabinet refacing -- an affordable way to create a beautiful kitchen by refurbishing rather than discarding old cabinets.

Hear Vaughan-Bassett Furniture's John Bassett and Wyatt Bassett; Decore-ative Specialties' Andrew Lansford, and Gerry Henley, president, Kitchen Solvers cabinetry refacing franchise at IWF 2012 Market Leaders Forum, Thursday, August 23 3:00 pm Booth 2429. .