Quick Verdict · who it fits
Gatsby Glass fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$201K - $259K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–5% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$945k franchisees operational for entire 2024 calendar year
System size (Item 20)
137 +59
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Gatsby Glass's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$525k
Median
$945k
P75
$2.14M
▪ n = 71 units · franchisees operational for entire 2024 calendar year · 2025 calendar year · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 3–5% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$950,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–5%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
94
Total units open
76
Units opened last year
32
Units closed last year
44
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Gatsby Glass ranks against 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
84th pct · of 263 peers
Franchise fee
66th pct · of 263 peers
System size
74th pct · of 263 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$162K - $298K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
101
Franchises analyzed
263
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatsby Glass | Disclosed | $60K | $201K - $259K | 3–5% | 137 |
| Stone Environmental ServicesSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $151K - $261K | 7% | 0 |
| Budget BlindsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $101K - $211K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Gatsby Glass requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $201,383–$258,968, per the most recent FDD on file.
Gatsby Glass is franchised by HPB Glass LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Gatsby Glass discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $945,021. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5%-3% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Gatsby Glass has 137 total locations, with 59 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Gatsby Glass grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Gatsby Glass discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $11,900. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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