BLOOMIN' BLINDS
Bloomin’ Blinds franchises operate businesses that sell, install, and repair interior window coverings such as blinds, shades, shutters, and draperies, as well as exterior shading products including solar shades, awnings, and pergolas, under the Bloomin’ Blinds brand. The franchisor's business model involves offering franchise agreements for new territories or converting existing window installation and repair businesses, with initial investments varying based on territory size and conversion status. They target residential and commercial customers seeking custom window treatment solutions.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty (greater of 6% or $600/mo per territory) + 2% brand fund (greater of 2% or $300/mo per territory) + $500/mo technology fee + $400/mo customer service support fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Income statement data (Gross Profit, Adjusted Earnings) based on 43 Operational Franchise Outlets open for the full 2024 Reporting Period who provided summary income statements. Total sales data (Average, Median, Quartiles) are based on 49 Operational Franchise Outlets for the same period.
* Average gross revenue is taken from the overall average of 49 Operational Franchise Outlets as reported at the bottom of Table 1 (page 3), and confirmed by weighted average of segmented data from Table 2 (page 4). Median gross revenue is also from Table 1 (page 3). Revenue top/bottom quartiles are the average sales of the top-third and bottom-third segments respectively, from Table 2 (page 4). Average gross profit is from Table 4 (page 6) for 43 reporting outlets. Average net profit is from Table 4 (page 6), identified as 'Adjusted Earnings'. Best guess profit range (low and high) are based on the average Adjusted Earnings of the Bottom Third and Top Third segments respectively, from Tables 10 (page 12) and 8 (page 10), for the 43 reporting outlets.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How BLOOMIN' BLINDS Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BLOOMIN' BLINDS Current | $116K – $212K | $50K | 6.0% | 141 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+18 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BLOOMIN' BLINDS franchisees (2017 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
79 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a BLOOMIN' BLINDS franchise ranges from $115,700 to $212,100. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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