Gatsby Glass franchise
A glass installation business offering shower enclosures, mirrors and custom glasswork. At the end of 2025 there were 137 Gatsby Glass locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $201K–$259K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 3%–5%, subject to minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 137
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HPB GLASS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Gatsby Glass franchise costs
Opening Single protected territory costs an estimated $201,383 to $258,968. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HPB GLASS LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
Gatsby Glass franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HPB GLASS LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5%, 4% or 3% of gross revenues according to calendar-year-to-date revenue tiers, subject to monthly minimum royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HPB GLASS LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Gatsby Glass publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Sales information is grouped by franchisee; outlet counts represent protected territories.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HPB GLASS LLC, 2026 filing, page 88
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 (+41) | 0 |
| 2024 | 94 (+44) | 0 |
| 2025 | 137 (+43) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts represent protected territories, not franchise owners.
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Source: HPB GLASS LLC, 2026 filing, page 92
How Gatsby Glass compares
Of the 226 home service franchises on this site, Gatsby Glass is the 189th cheapest to open and the 78th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Gatsby Glass | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $201K | $137K |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +1422.2% | +14.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 200 of 226 |
Typical is the median across the 226 brands in home service franchises.
