The Glass Guru

Item 7 lays out the initial investment from $88,305 to $284,280, covering the $49,500 franchise fee, vehicles, equipment like custom restoration tools, and initial marketing. Ongoing fees include 7% royalty, 2% brand/ad fund, and $595-$1,195 monthly tech fee (1% of sales), keeping total outflows predictable at around 10% plus tech. Item 19 shines with average gross revenue of $740,050 and median $658,729 across units, suggesting solid top-line potential for a service business targeting residential and commercial glass, mirrors, showers, windows, and doors—especially with franchisor-supplied tools boosting efficiency.

System metrics scream momentum: 80 franchise locations (up 29% from 62 in 2023), 1 corporate, 14 projected new units, and just 2 transfers, indicating stability over headaches. SBA data bolsters the case—25 loans averaging $124,552 with a low 4% default rate—making financing realistic versus pricier concepts. For a 2007 starter now at Plano, TX HQ, this home services contender offers recession-resistant appeal in an underserved niche, but weigh the competitive market against those revenue medians before diving in.