The Glass Guru franchise
A The Glass Guru franchisee installs, repairs and replaces glass, mirrors, showers, windows and doors. At the end of 2025 there were 74 The Glass Guru locations in the US, 73 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $156K–$385K
- Franchise fee
- $50K–$200K
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 74
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From The Glass Guru Enterprises, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Glass Guru franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $155,805 to $385,280. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: The Glass Guru Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 22
The Glass Guru franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500 to $199,500, $49,500 for up to 250,000 people, plus $0.15 per additional person; maximum expected territory 1,250,000.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Glass Guru Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales with a $1,750 monthly minimum after 180 days; an additional 1% applies to services outside the assigned area. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Glass Guru Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Glass Guru publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 sales cover 64 qualifying full-year franchisees; partial-year, unopened and closed businesses are excluded.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Glass Guru Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 (−6) | 1 |
| 2024 | 70 (−1) | 1 |
| 2025 | 73 (+3) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: The Glass Guru Enterprises, Inc, 2026 filing, page 54
How The Glass Guru compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, The Glass Guru is the 93rd cheapest to open and the 85th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Glass Guru | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $156K | $134K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −5.2% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
