Head-to-head comparison
Pink’s Window Services vs Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting 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 |  Pink’s Window Services |  Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $128,000 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 | $141,570 – $203,095 TOTALS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $69,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $346 per Territory per week Continuing Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Greater of 7% of monthly Gross Revenues or the applicable monthly minimum; $600 for the first full calendar year and $1,200 beginning month 13. Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 164 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 75 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +163 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +25 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (24 franchisees) — other measures and revenue $148,930 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue $239,395 other Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 | Franchised (33 locations) — revenue $575,028 mean Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 Franchised (66 units) — revenue $528,932 mean Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 |
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.