Gatsby Glass franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.29 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$59,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

5% · Monthly, greater of tiered % of Gross Revenues Collected (5% on first $1M calendar YTD, 4% on $1M-$3M, 3% above $3M) or a $500/month minimum royalty

Marketing contribution

0% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$600 per month

Other fees

CRM Fee $400/month; Accounting Services Fee $499/month plus additional fees; Digital Management Fee $500/month (also Special Software $300/month, Contact Center $200-$300/month)

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Additional Funds (90 days): $20,000 - $40,000

Fees sourceFDD p.19 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.29 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Gross Sales by quartile for franchisees (not per territory), plus residential/commercial split, total estimates, close ratio and average job size; no cost or profit data

Reporting period

Calendar year 2025 (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2025)

Sample

17 franchisees operating 71 Protected Territories that were open the full year 2025 (of 38 franchisees / 137 territories at 12/31/2025); all 17 were multi-territory operators

Reported average

$1,126,261

Reported median

$945,021

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.90 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

94

Year-end outlets

137

Net change

+43

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

59

Terminations

16

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

7

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.92 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

44 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$348,950

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

44 loans

Historical charge-off share

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

0 / 0

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Gatsby Glass franchise cost?

single franchised business, single Protected Territory (leased 1,500-3,000 sq ft office/warehouse/flex space): $201,383 to $258,968 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $59,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.29 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do Gatsby Glass owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Gross Sales by quartile for franchisees (not per territory), plus residential/commercial split, total estimates, close ratio and average job size; no cost or profit data. Sample: 17 franchisees operating 71 Protected Territories that were open the full year 2025 (of 38 franchisees / 137 territories at 12/31/2025); all 17 were multi-territory operators. Period: Calendar year 2025 (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2025).

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.90 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Gatsby Glass?

Suppressed: fewer than 10 seasoned loans; numerator / denominator: 0 / 0. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $348,950; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 44 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗