Glass Doctor franchise
A Glass Doctor franchisee repairs and replaces glass for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 127 Glass Doctor locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $155K–$312K
- Franchise fee
- $59,900
- Royalty
- 4%–7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 127−17 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From GLASS DOCTOR SPV LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Glass Doctor franchise costs
Opening one Home and Business franchise costs an estimated $154,650 to $311,850. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GLASS DOCTOR SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Glass Doctor franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GLASS DOCTOR SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4%–7% of gross sales as a license fee, subject to minimums and special rates for new construction and rolled-in sales. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GLASS DOCTOR SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Glass Doctor publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 sales for qualifying franchised businesses. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: GLASS DOCTOR SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 87
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 138 (−6) | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 131 (−7) | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 127 (−4) | 0 | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: GLASS DOCTOR SPV LLC, 2026 filing, page 92
How Glass Doctor compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Glass Doctor is the 54th cheapest to open and the 40th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Glass Doctor | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $155K | $130K |
| Closed or left per year | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −11.8% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
