CoolVu
Home Services · Flooring & Interior Services
- Active units
- 107
Franchised, year-end 2024
About CoolVu
CoolVu is a leading provider of innovative window tinting and surface solutions for both residential and commercial settings. Specializing in a wide range of products, CoolVu offers window film installation, security window films, and decorative wall graphics. Their extensive portfolio includes transitional and solar window tinting, safety and security films, and specialty options like privacy switchable glass films and anti-graffiti coatings.
In addition to enhancing aesthetics and providing UV protection, CoolVu’s window films improve energy efficiency and privacy while fitting seamlessly into any interior design. Their services also extend to printed wall murals, environmental graphics, and custom wallpaper solutions, allowing for personalized and engaging spaces.
CoolVu’s team of trained professionals delivers on-site consultations with product samples and expert recommendations, ensuring clients make informed choices. Committed to high standards, their efficient installation process completes projects within budget and in a timely manner. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, CoolVu is redefining how spaces look and feel.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$20k
- Upfront payment discount
If paid up front and not financed with franchisor, Initial Franchise Fee reduced by 25% to 14,925
- First responder/minority/woman-owned or military reservist discount
Initial Franchise Fee is 9,950; if paid up front and not financed, reduced by 25% to 7,463
- Veteran discount
100.0% off franchise fee — Honorably discharged veteran or spouse: Initial Franchise Fee is $0
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations107
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings26
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate32.1%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR65.6%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio26.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$88k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.