The Glass Guru Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 2004

Franchising Since: 2007

Headquarters: Plano, Texas

Estimated Number of Units: 80

Franchise Description: The Glass Guru Enterprises, Inc is the franchisor. The franchisor grants franchises to qualified persons or business entities in connection with the service mark “The Glass Guru” and other related trademarks and logos. Franchisees operate a business that will install, repair, and replace residential and commercial glass, mirrors, showers, windows, and doors, and provide other related services and sell other related products to residential and commercial customers.
Training Overview: The franchisor will conduct an initial training program that the designated manager (which is the franchisee, if the franchisee is not a corporation or other business entity) must attend and complete to its satisfaction. Although initial training is mandatory for the designated manager, it is also available by request for franchisee’s employees, specifically one office assistant and up to two additional field or office assistants with prior approval from the franchisor and additional fees. The franchisor does not charge for initial training for the owner, designated manager, one office assistant and two additional field or office support personnel at the franchisee’s request and the franchisor’s consent. Training may be conducted at the corporate headquarters in Plano, Texas, the affiliated-owned location in Roseville, California, or any qualified training location designed by the franchisor. The initial training program covers all material aspects of the operation of a The Glass Guru business. Periodically, the franchisor may require that previously trained and experienced franchisees, managers or employees attend refresher-training programs to be conducted at the franchisor’s headquarters or another location. The franchisor may hold a convention of franchisees, or regional workshops or other educational events, and if the franchisor does, franchisees and/or the designated manager must attend any convention.

Territory Granted: Franchisees will receive an exclusive territory which the franchisor refers to as the area of primary responsibility (APR). The area of primary responsibility is an area surrounding the franchise business location and is defined using US zip codes. This area is considered the geographic market boundary for the franchise business. The population of an area of primary responsibility for a franchise business will typically range from a minimum of 250,000 to 1,250,000. Population should be determined by referencing the most recent figures available from the United States Census Bureau at the time the area of primary responsibility is designated. As long as the Franchise Agreement is in full force and effect, the franchisor will not establish or operate or grant others the right to establish and operate a The Glass Guru business at any location within the area of primary responsibility. In order to maintain rights to the area of primary responsibility, franchisees must the minimum performance requirements specified in the Franchise Agreement.

Obligations and Restrictions: The franchise business must always be under the overall supervision of an owner of the franchisee. A designated manager, who may be an owner or an employed manager, must manage the day-to-day operations of the franchise business on a full-time basis. The designated manager need not have any equity interest in the franchisee entity. Franchisees must operate the franchise business in strict conformity with the methods, standards and specifications in the manual and as the franchisor may require otherwise in writing. Franchisees may not deviate from these standards, specifications and procedures without the franchisor’s written consent. Franchisees must offer the services and products the franchisor specifies in strict accordance with its standards and specifications.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. Franchisees may renew for two additional terms of 10 years each, if requirements are met.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease or obligation. If franchisees are an honorably discharged U.S. veteran who meets the qualifications for purchasing a franchise, the franchisor will discount the non-refundable initial franchise fee by an amount equal to 10%.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Franchise Fee	$49,500	$199,500
Real Estate/Rent	$3,500	$8,000
Utility Deposits	$0	$500
Leasehold Improvements	$500	$2,000
Insurance	$500	$3,000
Office Equipment and Supplies	$5,000	$8,500
Initial Glass Guru Tool Kit	$1,000	$1,000
Training Expenses	$1,500	$2,500
Signage	$2,500	$4,000
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment	$500	$3,500
Computer Equipment	$1,250	$4,800
Software Systems	$1,305	$2,730
Phone System	$500	$2,500
Vehicle & Modifications	$15,000	$25,000
Initial Local Advertising	$3,750	$7,500
Brand Identity Package	$0	$5,000
Licenses & Permits	$2,000	$4,000
Legal & Accounting	$2,500	$5,000
Additional Funds/Working Capital (3 months)	$50,000	$80,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL	$140,805	$369,280

 
Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty Fee	7% of gross sales.
Non-APR Service Fee	2% of gross sales for all products & services provided outside of the franchisee’s area of primary responsibility.
Brand Fee	2% gross sales.
Local Advertising	$1,250 per month; subject to change.
Technology Fee	Currently, 1% of gross sales, with a minimum of $595 per month and a maximum of $1,195 per month.
Trade Associations	Currently, $100.
Late Customer Data Entry Fee	Currently, $175 per month.
Audit Expenses	All costs and expenses incurred by the franchisor associated with audit.
Late Fees	1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by the law of the state where the franchisee is located, whichever is less.
Insurance Reimbursement	Amount of unpaid premiums plus the franchisor’s reasonable expenses in obtaining the policies.
Transfer Fee	$10,000
Renewal Fee	$10,000
Substitute or New Manager Training	Currently $1,000 per day; subject to change.
Additional Initial Training	$1,000 per day per person; subject to change.
New Technician Training	Currently $1,000 per day; subject to change.
Performance Improvement Training	Currently $1,000 per day; subject to change.
Temporary Management Assistance	Rates as published in the manual; currently, the greater of $500 per day, or 25% of the gross sales during that period, plus any expenses the franchisor incurs that are not covered by operating cash flow.
Ongoing Training Programs	Fees as determined by the franchisor; most recent charges in 2024 were $200 per program; subject to change.
Additional Operations Assistance	Currently $1,000 per day; subject to change.
National Convention	Currently $750; subject to change.
Cost of Enforcement	All costs including attorneys’ fees.
Indemnification	All costs including attorneys’ fees.
Administrative Fee for Improper Reporting of Gross Sales	$75 each calendar day until properly submitted; subject to change.
Administrative Fee for Failure to Submit Timely Reporting	$50 each calendar day until properly submitted; subject to change.
Charge for Insufficient Funds	Currently, $50 each occurrence.
NSF Fees and Interest	$75 each occurrence; subject to change. In addition, franchisees must pay interest on all overdue payments equal to the greater of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law.
Taxes	Amount of taxes assessed against the franchisor.
Relocation Fee	Amount to reimburse the franchisor for expenses it incurs in providing assistance in connection with the relocation of the franchise business.
Holdback Amount	Greater of $5,000 or 5% of monthly gross sales averaged over the last 6 months.
Supplier Approval Fee	Currently not charging.
Cross Territory Violation Fee	80% of gross sales for all products and services provided inside of the area of primary responsibility of another The Glass Guru franchisee.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of The Glass Guru. Year of FDD: 2025.
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