Head-to-head comparison
Gatsby Glass 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 |  Gatsby Glass |  Gotcha Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $201,383 – $258,968 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $122,760 Total Estimated Initial Investment (single-unit opening) 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| 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 | $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) | 3%–5% or $500/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 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) | 137 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83 | 172 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +128 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +19 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| 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 | 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.