Worried Bird franchise
2025 filing · April 30, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Worried Bird at a glance
A mobile service business doing window washing, gutter cleaning, power washing, screen repair and holiday lighting. At the end of 2024 there were 4 Worried Bird locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Worried Bird International, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Livonia, Michigan
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $91K–$125K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- For a territory of about 400,000 people
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- The greater of 7% of weekly gross revenue or a weekly minimum starting at $175, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of weekly gross revenue, at least $50 a week in year one and $100 after
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 3
- Most in Kansas, Arizona and Utah
From Worried Bird International, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Worried Bird among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Worried Bird | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $108,160 | Costs less than 86% 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 | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Worried Bird franchise costs
Opening one Worried Bird costs an estimated $91,285 to $125,035. 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 grand opening advertising and initial and ongoing local digital marketing fee (first three months) ($20,000 to $25,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Rent-3 months | $0 | $750 | |
| WB Software | $2,285 | ||
| Starter Kit: Initial Inventory and Equipment Package. | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Vehicle, Trailer, and Other Equipment | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising and Initial and Ongoing Local Digital Marketing Fee (first three months) | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Costs and Expenses Incurred in Connection with | $1,500 | $6,500 | |
| Initial Training Program Computer System – Equipment | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Signage | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Licenses/Permits and Professional Services | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Prepaid Insurance Premium(s) | $500 | $4,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $91,285 | $125,035 | |
Source: Worried Bird International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 20
Worried Bird franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000, for a territory of about 400,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Worried Bird International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of weekly gross revenue or a weekly minimum starting at $175, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of weekly gross revenue, at least $50 a week in year one and $100 after. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Additional Training | $300 per day plus reasonable travel expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Worried Bird International, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 15 and 16
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Worried Bird publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Worried Bird International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 50
How Worried Bird compares
Of the 14 window cleaning franchises on this site, Worried Bird is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Worried Bird | Typical window cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $91K | $136K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $125K | $225K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 58 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 10% | 3.3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in window cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Worried Bird International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 51
Where Worried Bird locations are
At the end of 2024, Worried Bird had franchised locations in 3 states. The most are in Kansas, Arizona and Utah.
- Kansas2
- Arizona1
- Utah1
Source: Worried Bird International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 52
Who owns Worried Bird?
Worried Bird franchises are sold by Worried Bird International, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Phoenix Franchise Brands, LLC.
From Worried Bird International, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Worried Bird International, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 12–14, bankruptcy on page 15
Worried Bird filings
The figures on this page come from Worried Bird International, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 30, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 30, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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