WOW Windowboxes
Home Services · Lawn Care & Landscaping
- Avg unit volume
- $4.2M
- Royalty
- 7.0%
of weekly Net Sales
About WOW Windowboxes
Wow Windowboxes, based in Cincinnati, OH, is a brand that specializes in creating stunning windowboxes and planters that will leave you saying Wow! Founded in 2007 by Sue Schneider, the company was built on the idea of planting windowboxes that are absolutely fabulous. Sue quickly gained a reputation for her beautiful arrangements and the ability to amaze an entire neighborhood. What sets Wow Windowboxes apart is their comprehensive range of services. They offer full-service, maintenance-free windowboxes and planters for both residential and commercial properties. Their services include irrigation, container production/installation, and year-round seasonal planting. With a dedication to quality and attention to detail, Wow Windowboxes ensures their creations remain stunning throughout the seasons. Sue's son, Bret, also joined the company in 2009 to help grow the business, continuing his mother's vision of wowing the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas. If you're looking for a truly impressive display of colorful blooms, Wow Windowboxes is the brand to choose. Reach out to them today to schedule a planting or request a quote.
Key terms
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$4.2M
Computed average of Total Gross Revenue for the single affiliate-owned outlet across 2023 and 2024.
- 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$206k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open75 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 ratio20.3×
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.