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    Screenmobile vs The Glass Guru

    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.

    Screenmobile2026 FDDThe Glass Guru2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Screenmobile

    $148,049

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    The Glass Guru

    $155,805 – $385,280

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Screenmobile

    Not available

    The Glass Guru

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Screenmobile

    $450

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    The Glass Guru

    7% · percent of Gross Sales; minimum of $1,750 per month after first 180 days of operations

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Screenmobile: 26, The Glass Guru: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Screenmobile

    $148,049
    (13) $22,500 $50,000 As Arranged As Incurred Employees, vendors and utilities TOTALS — 148049
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    The Glass Guru

    $155,805 – $385,280
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Screenmobile

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    The Glass Guru

    $49,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Screenmobile

    $450
    e is: Time Period Following Original Opening Date Minimum Royalty Fee Months 4 to 12 — 450
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    The Glass Guru

    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
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Screenmobile

    3%
    CREENMOBILE brand. We may specify a different Brand Fund Contribution, not to exceed — 3% — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    The Glass Guru

    2% of gross sales; minimum of $500 per month after first 180 days of operations
    Brand Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Screenmobile

    138
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71

    The Glass Guru

    74
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Screenmobile

    −7
    Calculated: 145 at end of 2023 → 138 at end of 2025

    The Glass Guru

    +2
    Calculated: 72 at end of 2023 → 74 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Screenmobile

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Glass Guru

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

    Screenmobile

    1984
    From a verified franchisor listing

    The Glass Guru

    2007 for predecessor; franchisor began following 2021 merger
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Screenmobile

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Glass Guru

    2021; predecessor formed in 2006
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Screenmobile
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 2nd Quartile territories
    50 percent
    other Screenmobile 2nd Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table3 TOTALS territories
    $1,141
    other Screenmobile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table1 Top 25% territories
    $5,722,613
    other Screenmobile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    +23 more groups in the full report
    The Glass Guru
    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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Screenmobile vs The Glass Guru: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Screenmobile or The Glass Guru?
    Screenmobile: $148,049 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28); The Glass Guru: $155,805 – $385,280 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Screenmobile. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Screenmobile and The Glass Guru royalties compare?
    Screenmobile: $450 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); The Glass Guru: 7% · percent of Gross Sales; minimum of $1,750 per month after first 180 days of operations (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Screenmobile or The Glass Guru?
    Screenmobile: 138 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71); The Glass Guru: 74 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Screenmobile and The Glass Guru disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Screenmobile has reviewed Item 19 figures for 26 location groups; The Glass Guru has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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