Gatsby Glass
HPB Glass LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Gatsby Glass franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2022 Source: franchising.com
- Headquarters
- 2525 N 117th Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68164, US Source: franchising.com
Gatsby Glass is a home-improvement franchise providing commercial and residential glass installation. Founded in 1985 and franchising since 2022, it operates as part of HorsePower Brands.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Gatsby Glass franchise?
- The Gatsby Glass Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $201,383–$258,968 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Gatsby Glass initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 7). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Gatsby Glass charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 3%–5% or $500/mo min (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% · Percentage of monthly Gross Revenues Collected; currently not assessed (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Gatsby Glass disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Gatsby Glass FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 81). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Gatsby Glass locations are there?
- The FDD reports 137 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 83). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $201,383 – $258,968 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 17 franchised franchisees; revenue for 17 franchised franchisees; revenue and other measures for 17 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 43 in 2025, to 137 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · The $500 monthly minimum begins on the one-year anniversary and may increase after year five.
28 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue and other measures · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- the 17 franchisees (the “Reporting Businesses”) operating for the entire 2025 calendar year
- Period
- 2025 calendar year
- Excluded
- The 21 franchisees who were excluded from this Item 19 were excluded because they were not operational for the entire 2025 calendar year.
- Method
- We obtained these figures from information provided by the Reporting Businesses to us through our proprietary software (the “Software System”) program for the Measurement Period. Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- the 17 franchisees ... operating ... for the entire 2025 calendar year
- Period
- 2025 calendar year
- Excluded
- The 21 franchisees ... were excluded ... because they were not operational for the entire 2025 calendar year.
- Method
- We obtained these figures from information provided by the Reporting Businesses to us through our proprietary software (the “Software System”) program for the Measurement Period. Franchisees are not required to use generally accepted accounting principles when reporting these figures.
Franchised locations
Revenue and other measures · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- the Reporting Businesses
- Period
- 2025 calendar year
- Method
- as reported to us through our Software System by the Reporting Businesses
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83
Net +87 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 94
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 16
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($201,383 – $258,968) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 94 to 137 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 20
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 7
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (17 franchisees) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 81; PDF p. 82
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (17 franchisees) — revenue · PDF p. 81
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (17 locations) — revenue and other measures · PDF p. 81; PDF p. 82
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 83
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
5 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Owner participation
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.