1985
71
$195,691
$59,500
$255,716
No
Gatsby Glass: The Premier Interior & Exterior Glass Franchise Opportunity
Gatsby Glass is a leading glass installation franchise offering high-end residential and commercial glass services year-round within protected territories. Franchisees provide a wide range of custom solutions including frameless, semi-frameless, and framed glass showers, custom mirrors, glass railings, countertops, enclosures, and interior architectural glass for homes and offices. The brand also services commercial clients with glass walls, partitions, repair, and hardware installation—as well as glass cleaning and maintenance products.
Positioned as a premium concept in the growing home improvement and light commercial space, Gatsby Glass combines luxury aesthetics with expert craftsmanship. With broad service offerings, strong margins, and recurring revenue potential, this business is ideal for owner-operators or semi-absentee investors looking to build a scalable, in-demand service business backed by industry support.
Established: 1985
First Unit Franchised: 2022
Franchised Units: 171
Company Owned Units: 1
Registered in all non-registration states and the following registration states: CT, GA, IN, LA, ME, MI, NC, SC, SD, WI, ND, RI, IL, VA, MN
Pending Registration:
Hot Markets: Dallas/Fort Worth/Houston TX, Las Vegas NV, Charlotte NC, Chicago IL, Boston MA, New Jersey, N Nashville TN, St Petersburg/Clearwater/Sarasota/Ft Myers/Naples/Orlando/Jacksonville/Ft Lauderdale FL, Columbus/Cleveland OH, Detroit MI, SW Phoenix AZ
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: No
Training:
Gatsby Glass Franchisees will complete 5 Weeks of Gatsby Glass University - Virtual Training, On-boarding Coaching, & 1 Week (5) Days of Class Room Setting | Warehouse Setting | Visit Founding Location in-person training with the Gatsby Glass Support Team in Omaha, NE which is called Academy.
Owner-Operator Function & Daily Tasks
Semi-Absentee Function & Daily Tasks
Ideal Candidate
Cash Investment: $294,331 -$358,187
Total Investment: $195,691 - $255,716
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Minimum Liquid Capital: $150,000
Franchise Fee: $59,500
Royalty:
<1M 5%, $1M-$3M 4%, >$3M 3% Option to prepay $20,000 for first 12 months |
Ad: N/A
Item 19: Yes
Average Number of Employees: 3
Visa Candidates: Yes
Passive Ownership: No
Semi-Involved Ownership: Yes
Home-Based: No
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes, 10% off of the 1st territory
