Head-to-head comparison
Bloomin’ Blinds vs Gatsby Glass Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Bloomin’ Blinds |  Gatsby Glass |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $24,400 – $615,600 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $201,383 – $258,968 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 A qualified veteran may receive a $4,950 discount; larger territories and multi-territory purchases have different fees. 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $59,500 The fee is non-refundable and fully earned upon execution of the Franchise Agreement. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 6% of Total Sales or $600 per month for each territory Royalty 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 3%–5% or $500/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 145 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65 | 137 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +75 Calculated: 2022–2024 | +128 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (43 locations) — other measures $123,064 mean Adjusted Earnings · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised locations — revenue 17.51 percent mean YOY Sales Growth · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Franchised (43 outlets) — profit 45.8 percent mean Gross Profit Margin · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +3 more groups in the full report | Franchised (17 franchisees) — revenue and other measures $2,222,050 other Gross Sales per Group · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 Franchised (17 franchisees) — revenue $144,616 other Lowest Gross Sales in Group · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 Franchised (17 locations) — revenue and other measures $3,230,810 other Highest Gross Sales in Group · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.