Franchise opportunities compared
Gatsby Glass vs Window World
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Gatsby Glass
$201,383 – $258,968
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20Window World
$123,200 – $362,500
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Gatsby Glass
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7Window World
$45,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19Royalty · Item 6
Gatsby Glass
3%–5% or $500/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Window World
$75
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Window World 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, Window World: 10). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Gatsby GlassWindow WorldItem 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.
Gatsby Glass vs Window World: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Gatsby Glass or Window World?
- Gatsby Glass: $201,383 – $258,968 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Window World: $123,200 – $362,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Window World. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Gatsby Glass and Window World royalties compare?
- Gatsby Glass: 3%–5% or $500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Window World: $75 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Gatsby Glass or Window World?
- Gatsby Glass: 137 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83); Window World: 211 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Gatsby Glass and Window World disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Gatsby Glass has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Window World has reviewed Item 19 figures for 10 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Gatsby Glass report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
