Head-to-head comparison
Budget Blinds vs Gotcha Covered 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 |  Budget Blinds |  Gotcha Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $100,500 – $211,250 Total Estimated Investment for Single Territory 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23 | $122,760 Total Estimated Initial Investment (single-unit opening) 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $69,900 It is uniform except as described, fully earned when paid, and non-refundable. (Page 15) 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Greater of 3.5% of Gross Revenue or monthly minimum Royalty - Tier 1 Minimum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | Monthly amount varies by month of operation; plus $0.06 for each household of your territory in excess of 30,000 Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,355 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 | 172 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +57 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +19 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $522,826 median Sales - One Territory · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 | Franchised (126 locations) — other measures and revenue $48,506 mean Monthly Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Franchised (87 locations) — other measures 60.81 percent mean Overall Sale Margin · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (134 locations) — other measures 51.32 percent mean Overall Close Ratio · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +1 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.