Franchise opportunities compared

    Martinizing vs Window Gang

    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

    Martinizing

    $40,900 – $796,742

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Window Gang

    $138,600 – $246,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Martinizing

    Not available

    Window Gang

    $65,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21

    Royalty · Item 6

    Martinizing

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Window Gang

    6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Martinizing discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Martinizing

    $40,900 – $796,742
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Window Gang

    $138,600 – $246,500
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Martinizing

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Window Gang

    $65,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 21
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Martinizing

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Window Gang

    6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Martinizing

    2%
    Regional/national marketing brand development fee — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Window Gang

    $50
    Marketing Fund Contribution — The greater of 2% of Gross Sales per week or $50 per week
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Martinizing

    153
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    Window Gang

    52
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Martinizing

    −10
    Calculated: 163 at end of 2023 → 153 at end of 2025

    Window Gang

    +4
    Calculated: 48 at end of 2023 → 52 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Martinizing

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Window Gang

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Martinizing

    1949
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Window Gang

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 11
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Martinizing

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Window Gang

    2022
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Martinizing

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Window Gang

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Item 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.

    Martinizing vs Window Gang: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Martinizing or Window Gang?
    Martinizing: $40,900 – $796,742 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Window Gang: $138,600 – $246,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Martinizing. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Martinizing and Window Gang royalties compare?
    Martinizing: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Window Gang: 6% of Gross Sales; $150 per week minimum (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Martinizing or Window Gang?
    Martinizing: 153 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); Window Gang: 52 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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