Head-to-head comparison
Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting vs Sir Grout 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 |  Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting |  Sir Grout |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $141,570 – $203,095 TOTALS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27 | $128,175 – $198,520 Totals 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 · printed p. 12 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 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 | $600 per month for the first three months; thereafter, the greater of 6% of monthly Gross Revenues or $1,250 per month; 8% of Gross Revenues from services rendered outside the Territory Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 · printed p. 5 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 75 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68 | 91 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 · printed p. 50 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +25 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +40 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Franchised (44 franchises) — revenue $496,484 median Gross Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 · printed p. 43 |
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.