Gatsby Glass charges a royalty fee of 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Gatsby Glass franchise is approximately 8.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 3.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $792/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Gatsby Glass has been involved in 2 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are currently 2 pending cases. There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Gatsby Glass franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Gatsby Glass offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Gatsby Glass currently operates 94 locations (2025 FDD) (94 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 88.0% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 118.6%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Gatsby Glass is 34.0% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Gatsby Glass FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $884K (average: $1.1M).

The initial franchise agreement term for Gatsby Glass is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 10-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

Gatsby Glass's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 25 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Gatsby Glass's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD).

Gatsby Glass provides 32 hours of initial training over approximately 12 weeks (2025 FDD). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Gatsby Glass provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.