Weathersby Guild
Home Services · Restoration Services
- Active units
- 50
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Weathersby Guild
Weathersby Guild is a premier service provider based in Culpeper, VA, dedicated to delivering exceptional craftsmanship backed by over a century of experience. Founded and led by Jim Hennessey, a skilled technician with a diverse background in woodworking, automotive repairs, and military aircraft maintenance, Weathersby Guild embodies a commitment to quality and integrity.
The company specializes in in-home and in-shop repairs, offering services that include furniture refinishing, home improvement projects, and meticulous automotive services. Jim and his dedicated team, including office manager Sarah and talented apprentice Meghan, prioritize customer satisfaction and uphold high standards of excellence. With a remarkable 99.999% first-time right rate on repairs since March 2023, Weathersby Guild stands out for its attention to detail and dogged determination to achieve outstanding results.
Choosing Weathersby Guild means investing in quality work that is done right the first time, ensuring long-term satisfaction without the need for costly corrections later on. Experience the Weathersby difference — excellence crafted with care.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$49k
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 locations50
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-7.4%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-3.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
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$85k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open45 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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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.