Window World
Home Services · Roofing & Siding
- Active units
- 209
- Royalty
- 12.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Window World
Established in 1995, this franchise serves residential and light commercial clients with a variety of exterior renovation solutions. The business model utilizes physical showroom locations where customers can explore product options such as siding, roofing, and shutters. Franchisees manage the sales process, including in-home demonstrations, and coordinate professional installation services. This system allows owners to oversee daily operations and project management within their local territories.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$45k
- Local advertising
7.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
5,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
15000.0% off franchise fee — VetFran: reduced initial franchise fee of $30,000 (must own at least 50%)
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations211
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate1.4%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-0.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio4.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$5.8M
Computed average 2025 gross sales per franchise across 208 franchises
- 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$243k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open90 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 ratio23.7×
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.