Glass Doctor
Automotive · Auto Glass & Windshield
- Active units
- 172
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Glass Doctor
Glass Doctor is a trusted brand that offers top-quality glass repair, replacement, and installation services. Whether you're a vehicle owner, homeowner, or business owner, Glass Doctor technicians in your neighborhood are specialized in providing prompt and efficient services that fit your specific needs and budget. With over 270 locations in the United States and Canada, Glass Doctor has been serving the residential, automotive, and commercial markets since 1962. As a part of the Neighborly community, Glass Doctor is committed to delivering outstanding customer service and adhering to a Code of Values that includes respect, integrity, and customer focus. From window repair and shower doors to windshield replacement and commercial glass solutions, Glass Doctor has got you covered. Trust Glass Doctor for all your glass needs and experience premium service.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Roll-In Discount
5% off for each $125,000 in annual Gross Sales rolled in, up to 50% max
- Multi-Unit Franchisee Discount
5% after 2 yrs; 10% after 3; 15% after 4; 20% after 5+ years as franchisee
- Cash Discount
Additional 5% if entire initial franchise fee for additional territory is paid within 90 days (not available via broker)
- Additional Concept Discount
10% discount for franchisees of an affiliate with 2+ years
- HIRE Discount
10%-25% based on 2–5+ years employment; applies only to first 300,000 population
- Rural Franchise Pricing
Territory ≤150,000 pop.; lowest initial franchise fee $40,000; 30% minimum down payment; only VetFran may combine
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
6.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,200 – 4,500 sq ft
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — 20% off the Minimum Initial Franchise Fee ($59,900)
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations172
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings8
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR2.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$350k
Annual Gross Sales from HB Jobs for HB Businesses open and reporting all year in 2025; cohort required ≥25% of total Gross Sales from HB Jobs. Gross Sales excl…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$1.1M
Annual Gross Sales from HB Jobs for HB Businesses open and reporting all year in 2025; cohort required ≥25% of total Gross Sales from HB Jobs. Gross Sales excl…
- 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$241k
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 rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - 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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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.