Weathersby Guild franchise
2026 filing · March 5, 2026Fewer locations
Weathersby Guild at a glance
A furniture repair and restoration business serving homeowners, businesses and movers. At the end of 2025 there were 50 Weathersby Guild locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Weathersby Guild, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2003
- 23 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Peachtree City, Georgia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $72K–$98K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- An equal share of the brand's marketing costs (currently $75 a month)
- Renewal fee
- $2,000.00
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 50
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 50
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- −3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 26
- Most in Florida, California and Texas
From Weathersby Guild, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Weathersby Guild among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Weathersby Guild | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $84,860 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 50 | More than 65% of franchises |
How much a Weathersby Guild franchise costs
Opening one Weathersby Guild costs an estimated $71,590 to $98,130. 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.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($49,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($10,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Computer System | $640 | $730 | |
| Real Estate and Improvements | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Tools, Equipment/Supplies | $6,000 | $7,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $350 | $400 | |
| Insurance | $700 | ||
| Licenses and Permits | $300 | ||
| Legal/Accounting | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Training Expenses | $3,100 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $71,590 | $98,130 | |
Source: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Weathersby Guild franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2026 filing, page 7
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | An equal share of the brand's marketing costs (currently $75 a month). |
| Transfer Fee | 30% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | $2,000.00 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2026 filing, page 8
Other fees as filed, from pages 8–9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Weathersby Guild 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: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2026 filing, page 26
SBA loans to Weathersby Guild franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA-backed loans for Weathersby Guild franchisees from 2015 to 2023, $686K in all: 1 7(a) loan and 1 504 loan. One was charged off; none has been paid in full. The other one hasn’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Weathersby Guild | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −7.4% / −5.7% | +0.5% / +4.8% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 7.4% / 11% | 5% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restoration brand is the median of the 29 brands in restoration franchises with three years of counts.
How Weathersby Guild compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, Weathersby Guild is the 4th cheapest to open and the 29th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Weathersby Guild | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $72K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $98K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 50 | 54 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 44 of 57 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 57 brands in restoration franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 (−1) | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 53 (−5) | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 54 (+1) | 0 | +2 | −1 |
| 2024 | 54 (0) | 0 | +1 | −1 |
| 2025 | 50 (−4) | 0 | 0 | −4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 59 to 50 (−9, −15%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2026 filing, page 26
2021–2022: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2024 filing, page 26
Where Weathersby Guild locations are
At the end of 2025, Weathersby Guild had franchised locations in 26 states. The most are in Florida, California and Texas.
- Florida6
- California5
- Texas5
- North Carolina4
- Ohio4
- South Carolina3
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 6 |
| California | 5 |
| Texas | 5 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
All 26 states
| Georgia | 1 |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2026 filing, page 28
Who owns Weathersby Guild?
Weathersby Guild franchises are sold by Weathersby Guild, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Weathersby Guild, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 7. |
|---|---|
| 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: Weathersby Guild, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 7
Weathersby Guild filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Weathersby Guild, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 5, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 5, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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