Head-to-head comparison
Gotcha Covered 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 |  Gotcha Covered |  Made in the Shade Blinds and More |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $122,760 Total Estimated Initial Investment (single-unit opening) 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 | $78,000 – $107,700 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $69,900 It is uniform except as described, fully earned when paid, and non-refundable. (Page 15) 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $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) | 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 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 172 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 131 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +19 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +30 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | 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.