Frost Shades franchise
2022 filing · March 7, 2022Growing
Frost Shades at a glance
A window tinting business installing film on homes, offices and vehicles. At the end of 2021 there were 19 Frost Shades locations in the US, 18 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- Frost Shades Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2020
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Nashville, Tennessee
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $56K–$89K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- For a single territory of about 250,000 to 350,000 people; $60,000 for a double territory
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- The greater of 7% of gross sales or a monthly minimum of $600 in year 1 and $850 after for a single territory
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 19
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 18
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +18
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 11
- Most in Georgia, Tennessee and Florida
From Frost Shades Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Frost Shades among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Frost Shades | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $72,375 | Costs less than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 19 | Fewer than 51% of franchises |
How much a Frost Shades franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $55,550 to $89,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 18
Frost Shades franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, for a single territory of about 250,000 to 350,000 people; $60,000 for a double territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or a monthly minimum of $600 in year 1 and $850 after for a single territory. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Software | Currently $250 per month |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Frost Shades 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: Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
How Frost Shades compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, Frost Shades is the 54th cheapest to open and the 279th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Frost Shades | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $56K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $89K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 19 | 40 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 20% | 6.5% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 (+13) | 1 | +14 | −1 |
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: Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Where Frost Shades locations are
At the end of 2021, Frost Shades had locations in 11 states. The most are in Georgia, Tennessee and Florida.
- Georgia4
- Tennessee3
- Florida2
- South Carolina2
- Virginia2
- Arizona1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
All 11 states
| Ohio | 1 |
|---|
Source: Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Who owns Frost Shades?
Frost Shades franchises are sold by Frost Shades Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Frost Shades Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: Frost Shades Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Frost Shades filings
The figures on this page come from Frost Shades Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 7, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 7, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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