IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Budget Blinds®, the signature window covering brand in the Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) family, has finalized an agreement with Hunter Douglas, the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings, to allow Budget Blinds franchisees throughout Canada to sell the popular Hunter Douglas line.
Budget Blinds’ 74 franchisees in Canada are now eligible to join the Hunter Douglas Aligned Dealer Program and add the Hunter Douglas brand to their signature in-home design consultation and installation service. These franchise owners now have access to Hunter Douglas’ hundreds of window-covering products including sheers, shades, blinds and shutters plus PowerView® motorization and other advanced operating systems.
Budget Blinds is North America’s largest network of franchised window covering professionals, and installs window coverings in an average of 60,000 homes per week.
“Today’s announcement brings together two of the largest and most prestigious names in customized window coverings in Canada and further expands Budget Blinds’ industry leadership in window covering design, quality, product variety and customer service,” said Tracy Christman, HFC’s executive vice president of product development and management.
According to Christman, the deal benefits Budget Blinds franchisees in Canada who can now combine an even-larger, world-class array of design-focused window covering options with the brand’s exclusive in-home service.
The partnership between Home Franchise Concepts’ flagship brand and Hunter Douglas is part of an expanded commitment by Budget Blinds to lead the industry in customization, innovation and community partnership across North America. Additional consumer-focused Budget Blinds programs will be announced in the coming months.
About Budget Blinds
Budget Blinds is North America’s largest provider of custom window coverings, supported by local business owners in 1,250 franchise territories across North America who install window coverings in an average of 60,000 homes every week. Budget Blinds’ innovative approach and passionate commitment to personalized service has made it the leader in state-of-the-art window treatment solutions, offering style and service for every budget.
Budget Blinds is part of the Home Franchise Concepts (HFC) family which also includes Tailored Living®, Concrete Craft® and AdvantaClean. Collectively, the four brands are supported by more than 1,700 franchise territories in 11,000 communities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
