Head-to-head comparison
Made in the Shade Blinds and More vs The Glass Guru 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 |  Made in the Shade Blinds and More |  The Glass Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $78,000 – $107,700 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $155,805 – $385,280 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $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 | $49,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 7% · percent of Gross Sales; minimum of $1,750 per month after first 180 days of operations Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 131 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 | 74 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +30 Calculated: 2023–2025 | −4 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (64 franchisees) — revenue — All qualifying franchised outlets during 2025; 64 franchisees are included $609,939 other Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (64 locations) — revenue and other measures $2,127,510 other Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (64 franchisees) — revenue — All qualifying franchised outlets during 2025; 64 franchisees are included; the… $694,661 other Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
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.