GATSBY GLASS vs GLASS DOCTOR
Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.
Units · latest run
9 → 137 units (2022–2025)
Net unit change
+4.2% (2023–2025)
Too little history
Exit quality
Fair
Too little history
Transfer / churn
Strong
Too few seasoned loans
SBA losses vs same-year loans
1.8× expected (19 of 61)
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Distress
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$59,500
Franchise fee
$59,900
$201K–$259K
Investment range
$155K–$327K
5%
Royalty
7%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
GATSBY GLASS
GLASS DOCTOR
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