Data Verification Status: Verified
Data for WINDOW WORLD was extracted directly from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators (MN CARDS, WI DFI, or CA DFPI). The actual FDD was directly reviewed and all figures shown are sourced from the government filing. Extracted from 2026 FDD filed with WI DFI (file #640461). Source: 640461-2026-WINDOW-WORLD.pdf Always verify current figures by requesting the most recent FDD directly from the franchisor.
WINDOW WORLD
FDD data sourced from 2026 WI DFI filing (file #640461)
WINDOW WORLD franchise — WI DFI FDD 2026.
Key Metrics
Total Investment
$123,200 – $362,500
Initial fee: $45,000
Avg Revenue (Item 19)
$2,660,959
Gross revenue, 2026 FDD
Royalty Rate
0%
2026 FDD
Total Units
211
211 franchised · 0 company
Franchise Overview
| Parent Company | Window World franchisees |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
| Franchising Since | — |
| Headquarters | WI |
| Category | Home Services |
| FDD Year | 2026 |
Money: What You Pay, What You Make
Investment costs, ongoing fees, and disclosed revenue — FDD Items 5, 6, 7, and 19
Investment Anatomy
Where your initial investment goes — sourced from FDD Item 7.
Where Every Revenue Dollar Goes
Approximate allocation of each dollar of gross sales — from FDD Items 6, 8, and 19. Not a profit projection.
Diligence Scores
Computed from government-filed FDD data. Each score is 0–100. Methodology is public and citation-backed.
System Health
Based on Item 20 outlet trends
Franchisor Strength
Based on Item 21 financials + Items 3-4
Contract Burden
Based on Item 17 terms + Item 12 territory
Economics
Based on Item 19 + fee burden
Confidence
Data completeness + extraction quality
Composite Grade
Economics + Diligence + Confidence
Scores are editorial calculations from cited government filings (2026 FDD). They are not investment advice. Missing economics data does not indicate poor economics — it means Item 19 revenue data is unavailable for scoring. See methodology for details.
Data Coverage
Gov-filed FDD · 2026
8/11
items populated
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
| Disclosed metric: Reported Revenue (Type Unspecified)— Profit not disclosed | |
| Average Revenue (Type Unspecified) | $2,660,959 |
| Median Revenue (Type Unspecified) | $2,660,959 |
| Basis | all units |
| Time Period | Annual |
= $2,660,959 avg revenue minus 0.0% disclosed fees (royalty 0%). Excludes labor, COGS, rent, debt service, taxes, and all other operating expenses. This is not profit.
Item 19 Data Quality
Before comparing this revenue figure to other brands, review these data-quality flags.
Revenue type unclear
The FDD does not clearly specify whether figures are gross sales, net sales, or a profit metric. This limits comparability.
Profit not disclosed
Item 19 reports revenue only. No expense breakdown is provided. Profit cannot be determined from this disclosure alone.
All units included
Revenue figure includes all reporting units — broadest, most conservative sample basis.
Sample size not specified
The FDD does not state how many units contributed to this figure.
Current data (2026)
Revenue figures are from 2026 — recent and relevant.
Average and median close
Average ($2,660,959) and median ($2,660,959) are within 15% — reasonably even distribution.
Fee Structure
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 |
| Total Investment Range | $123,200 – $362,500 |
| Royalty | 0% |
| Marketing / Ad Fund | 0% |
Operations: The Rules You Live By
Contract terms, territory, suppliers, training, and financing — FDD Items 8, 10, 11, 12, 17
Supplier Dependency — Item 8
Restrictions on where you must buy products and whether the franchisor profits from those arrangements.
| Required Purchases | Yes — restricted |
| Approved Supplier List | No |
| Alternative Supplier Allowed | — |
| Supplier Lock-in Score | 8/10High restriction |
Mandatory purchase categories: technology, equipment, marketing materials
Territory & Encroachment Risk — Item 12
Moderate Encroachment Risk
Exclusive territory granted; franchisor reserves online/ecommerce sales; territory contingent on performance requirements.
✓ Yes
Exclusive Terr.
△ Yes
Online Reserved
zip
territory type
Source: FDD Item 12 (Territory) · Encroachment risk score is editorial analysis based on disclosed terms
Supplier Dependence — Item 8
Required purchases, approved suppliers & lock-in analysis
Critical Supplier Dependence
Mandatory purchases required from approved sources; mandatory categories: technology, equipment, marketing_materials.
Source: FDD Item 8 (Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services) · Lock-in score is editorial analysis
Management Quality — Item 2 (Business Experience)
Strong Management Signal
Leadership has prior franchise system experience; long-tenured executives (5+ years); recent leadership changes detected; 7 senior roles identified.
7
Senior Execs
✓ Yes
Franchise Exp.
✓ Yes
Stable Leadership
△ Yes
Recent Changes
Source: FDD Item 2 (Business Experience) · Extraction confidence: medium
Contract Terms at a Glance
Key franchise agreement provisions — from FDD Item 17. These define your legal relationship.
System Health: Is It Growing or Shrinking?
Unit openings, closures, transfers, and geographic spread — FDD Item 20
Unit Economics — Item 20 (Outlets & Franchisee Information)
Units Opened
+0
Units Closed
-0
Units Transferred
0
| Net Growth | +0 units |
| Turnover Rate | 0% |
Outlet Churn Anatomy — Item 20
Exit-type breakdown for the 2026 FDD reporting period. Source: government-filed FDD.
stable System
System is stable — net 0 units. Normal turnover for the category.
Opened
+0
Exited
-0
Net
+0
Franchisor Strength: Can They Support You?
Financial health, litigation history, and audited statements — FDD Items 3, 4, 21
Litigation Summary — Item 3
Active Lawsuits
0
Trend
Lawsuit Types
Peer Benchmarks
Ranked within home-services franchises at a $150K–$500K investment tier. All data from government-filed FDDs.
WINDOW WORLD ranks in the top 25% of peers for royalty rate
Percentile rank vs. comparable franchises in the same category and investment tier. For revenue and growth: higher percentile = better. For fees and investment: lower percentile = better (bar shows relative advantage).
Filing Year Changes
Year-over-year comparison across multiple FDD filings. Source: government-filed disclosures.
Avg Revenue — Item 19 (Year-over-Year)
2025 FDD
$3140K
2026 FDD
$2661K
−15.3%
year-over-year
Net Unit Growth — Item 20 (Multi-Year)
Green = system grew · Red = system shrank · Each bar = one filing year
Most recent
0
net units 2026
Trends & Change Signals
Multi-factor trend detection across revenue, unit count, financials, and litigation. Includes year-over-year comparison.
Overall Trend: critical
One or more critical deterioration signals detected. Review carefully before proceeding.
Average Revenue (Item 19)
-15% year-over-year
$2,660,959 (2026 FDD)
vs. $3,140,394 (2025 FDD)
Unit Growth Trajectory
Growth declined by 0 units
Net +0 units (2026)
vs. Net +0 units (2025)
Buyer Prep: What to Watch For
Key risk areas, questions for existing franchisees, and community insights
Franchisee Interview Prep
Questions to ask current franchisees — generated from red flags, Item 20 exit data, and contract terms in the 2026 FDD. Prioritized: critical questions first.
Disclosed avg revenue fell 15% from 2025 to 2026. Ask franchisees: what changed in your revenue over this period and what caused it?
Look for: Whether the decline is system-wide or location-specific. COVID recovery lag, competition, or franchisor pricing changes.
How responsive is your franchisor rep — do they actually help when you have a problem, or are they just checking boxes?
Look for: Specific stories (not just vague positives). Ask about a time they needed help urgently — response time matters.
The FDD does not include audited financial statements. Ask: do you have any visibility into the franchisor's financial health? Have you ever been concerned about the company's stability?
Look for: Even anecdotal signals — changes in leadership, delays in royalty statement processing, reduced marketing fund activity.
If you decided to sell your franchise tomorrow, how easy would that be? Has the franchisor ever blocked or delayed a transfer you wanted?
Look for: Transfer fee surprises, right-of-first-refusal complications, or franchisor demanding upgrades before approving a sale.
Item 2 shows recent leadership changes. Ask current franchisees: has the change in leadership affected support quality, speed of decisions, or the culture of the system?
Look for: Whether the new leadership has franchise operations experience. Disruption in field support after leadership transitions is common.
What did your revenue look like in year 1 vs. year 2 vs. now? When did you reach breakeven?
Look for: Year 1 revenue is typically well below Item 19 averages (which often exclude ramp-up units). Expect 12-24 months to reach average.
What did the training actually cover vs. what you needed on day 1? What do you wish you'd learned before opening?
Look for: Gap between training content and operational reality. New franchisees often report the training covered theory but not real-world situations.
Knowing everything you know now, would you sign this franchise agreement again? What would you negotiate differently?
Look for: This is the single highest-signal question. Listen for hesitation. Franchisees rarely criticize their decision publicly; even mild reservations are meaningful.
Community
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One-page printable summary: investment, revenue, flags, and questions to ask.
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Item 19, system health, red flags, contract terms — cited to the filed FDD.
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Data sourced from the 2026 FDD filed with a state franchise regulator (WI DFI/CARDS filing). Fields not extractable from the PDF are shown as not available. Last updated 2026-04-01.
Extracted from 2026 FDD filed with WI DFI (file #640461). Source: 640461-2026-WINDOW-WORLD.pdf
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