Franchise opportunities compared
and mark REDLINE vs Window Hero
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Window Hero has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | AMand mark REDLINE |  Window Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $141,000 – $384,500 Total estimated initial investment low end 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $206,244 – $363,744 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $59,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 10% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 3% Brand Development Fund fee maximum — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 2% of gross revenue Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 10 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45 | 64 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +8 Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 10 at end of 2025 | +29 Calculated: 35 at end of 2023 → 64 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2022 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2021 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 1 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | Franchised (10 franchise) — other measures — 10 franchise locations operating in 32 territories that operated all 12 months… $838,978 other Accepted Contract Amount · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69 Franchised (11 franchise) — other measures $377,039 other Accepted Contract Amount · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69 Franchised (11 locations) — adjusted operating results $824,105 mean Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70 +3 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
and mark REDLINE vs Window Hero: common questions
- Which costs less to open, and mark REDLINE or Window Hero?
- and mark REDLINE: $141,000 – $384,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Window Hero: $206,244 – $363,744 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 31). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for and mark REDLINE. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do and mark REDLINE and Window Hero royalties compare?
- and mark REDLINE: 10% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Window Hero: 7% · percent of Gross Revenue; or applicable Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, and mark REDLINE or Window Hero?
- and mark REDLINE: 10 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45); Window Hero: 64 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do and mark REDLINE and Window Hero disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- and mark REDLINE has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Window Hero has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.