Dulles Glass franchise
2026 filing · June 10, 2026
Dulles Glass at a glance
A custom glass and mirror business that measures, sells and installs shower doors, mirrors and other glass with a digital process. At the end of 2025 there were 4 Dulles Glass locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Dulles Glass Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2024
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Manassas, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $348K–$546K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of monthly gross sales (up to 3.5% on key accounts), paid monthly, plus local marketing of at least 5%
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present ($0); up to 3% of monthly gross sales
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Dulles Glass Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Dulles Glass among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Dulles Glass | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $446,800 | Costs more than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Dulles Glass franchise costs
Opening one Dulles Glass costs an estimated $347,500 to $546,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Dulles Glass Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Dulles Glass franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Dulles Glass Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly gross sales (up to 3.5% on key accounts), paid monthly, plus local marketing of at least 5%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present ($0); up to 3% of monthly gross sales. |
| Computer Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures | $10,000 |
| Remedial Training Fee | $500 per day, plus travel and other expenses. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Dulles Glass Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Dulles Glass does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Dulles Glass Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
How Dulles Glass compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Dulles Glass is the 460th cheapest to open and the 359th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Dulles Glass | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $348K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $546K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 40 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Dulles Glass Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Dulles Glass?
Dulles Glass franchises are sold by Dulles Glass Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Dulles Glass Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Dulles Glass Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Dulles Glass filings
The figures on this page come from Dulles Glass Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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