Head-to-head comparison

Gatsby Glass vs Made in the Shade Blinds and More 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	Made in the Shade Blinds and More
Estimated initial investment (Item 7)	$201,383 – $258,968 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20	$78,000 – $107,700 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
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	$67,500 Item 5 sets tiers from $67,500 to $77,500 for a minimum-sized 150,000-population territory (page 11). 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Royalty (Item 6)	3%–5% or $500/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12	Not available No reviewed royalty record
Total outlets (Item 20)	137 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83	131 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
Net outlet change (Item 20)	+128 Calculated: 2023–2025	+30 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 (69 locations) — other measures $4,201 mean Sale Price · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $730,016 mean Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41

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.