Miscellaneous Retail Businesses

Ace Hardware

Lakewood, CO · Founded 1928 · AHCR

Ace Hardware Corporation is a wholesaler of hardware products, paint, and other merchandise that offers dealerships to retailers of hardware and related items. The company provides value-added services such as advertising, merchandising assistance, promotional support, store format design, retail training services, insurance, and store technology services to its members.

2026 Franchise 500
#4
5,144
units (2024)
3.0%
year over year

Units by Year

4,867
2022
4,994
2023
5,144
2024

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$250,000 – $1,000,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$5,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

None - franchisor charges no royalty

Leadership

  • John Venhuizen

    CEO

  • William Guzik

    CFO

  • Andy Enright

    COO

  • John Surane

    VP of Dev

  • Kim Lefko

    CMO

  • Kane Calamari

    HR Manager

  • Rick DiMaio

    EVP Chief Supply Officer

  • Brian Wiborg

    SVP of Merchandising

  • Rick Williams

    SVP Information Technology

  • Joe Jeffries

    SVP Ace Retail Holdings

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
4,884
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
79
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
97 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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