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WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS
Window World franchisees are in the business of marketing, selling, and installing exterior remodeling products such as windows, siding, and entry doors in residential and light commercial settings. The franchise operates under a system featuring unique methods for operations, sales, advertising, promotions, installation, pricing, distinctive color schemes, proprietary software, and training. The target market includes residential homeowners and light commercial customers in developed geographic areas with suitable population density, home values, and demographics.
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Franchise Costs
No royalty or brand fund fees on gross sales (royalties are product-based: $0.10-$75/unit or up to 12% of product cost from vendor); $499/mo base technology fee (increases to $549/mo in 2027; premium services optional at +$299/mo).
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 208 Window World franchises open and operating for the entire 2025 calendar year.
* Calculated overall average gross revenue from total gross sales ($1,198,124,563.65) divided by total number of franchises (208).
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $5,760,214
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How WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in General Retail (ranked #2 of 14)
- #3 largest franchise system in General Retail
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in General Retail
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS Current | $123K – $363K | $45K | N/A | 211 |
| ACE HARDWARE | $604K – $2.0M | $5K | N/A | 4,885 |
| DO IT BEST CORP. | $853K – $1.6M | $9K | N/A | 3,555 |
| FLEET FEET, FLEET FEET TRIATHLETE | $352K – $652K | $45K | 4.0% | 197 |
| PRETZELMAKER | $392K – $573K | $25K | 7.0% | 129 |
| TECHY | $119K – $400K | $15K | 7.0% | 62 |
General Retail Average 14 franchises | $530K – $1.0M | $108K | 5.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 General Retail franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+31 more states
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS franchisees (2013 – 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.
26 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
212 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
212 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily franchise agreement disputes involving territory rights, breach of contract, settlement agreements, fraudulent conveyance of intellectual property, trademark infringement by franchisees, fraud, and violations of unfair trade practices laws.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a WINDOW WORLD, WORLD OF WINDOWS franchise ranges from $123,200 to $362,500. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000.
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