Franchise opportunities compared
Gatsby Glass vs Glass Doctor
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.
- Glass Doctor discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Gatsby Glass: 3, Glass Doctor: 29). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Gatsby Glass |  Glass Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $201,383 – $258,968 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $154,650 – $326,850 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,500 The fee is non-refundable and fully earned upon execution of the Franchise Agreement. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7 | $59,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3%–5% or $500/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 3% of percentage of monthly gross revenues collected; currently not assessed Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | $30,000 Initial marketing months1-12 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 137 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83 | 0 Outlets at end of 2023 2026 FDD · Item 20 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +87 Calculated: 50 at end of 2023 → 137 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 16 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 17.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | 2004 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2022 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — HB Reporting Businesses, 1st Quartile group 36 percent other HB 1st Quartile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 88 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — HB Reporting Businesses, 4th Quartile group $815 other HB 4th Quartile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 88 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — HB Reporting Businesses, 3rd Quartile group $614 other HB 3rd Quartile · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 88 +26 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.