Quick Verdict · who it fits
Window World 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)
$123K - $363K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
12% + 7% ad
System size (Item 20)
211 +4
Years in business
29+ yrs
Model Window World's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 12% + ad fund 7% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (12%)
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Ad fund (7%)
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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.
211 franchised units
Total units open
as of end of 2025
4 units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
1 termination, 0 non-renewals in 2025
Units closed last year
+3 units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Window World ranks against 256 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
45th pct · of 256 peers
Franchise fee
30th pct · of 256 peers
System size
83rd pct · of 256 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$157K - $289K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
105
Franchises analyzed
256
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window World | Disclosed | $45K | $123K - $363K | 12% | 211 |
| LpSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $206K - $364K | 7% | 64 |
| 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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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Window World requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $123,200–$362,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Window World franchises are sold by WINDOW WORLD, INC., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Window World discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of $.10 to $75 per option or unit, or up to 12% of product cost and an advertising fund contribution of 7% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Window World has 211 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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