Dulles GlassFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Dulles Glass franchise requires a total initial investment of $348K – $546K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $348K – $546K
- 75th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Home Services
- Units
- 3
- 9th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $348K – $546K including a $40K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- DULLES GLASS FRANCHISING LLC
- Incorporated in
- VA
- HQ
- 7610 Doane Drive, Manassas, Virginia 20109
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Dulles Glass franchisees operate glass repair, replacement, and installation services for residential and commercial customers. Day-to-day operations include managing service calls, ordering materials, managing technician teams, handling customer relationships, and managing the 7% royalty-based payment structure on gross sales.
- CEO
- Bahram Nasehi
- Headquarters
- VA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 30 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40K | $40K | |
| Training Expenses | $8K | $16K | |
| Construction & Leasehold Improvements | $52K | $73K | |
| Warehouse Equipment | $4K | $6K | |
| Computer Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures | $10K | $15K | |
| Vehicle | $56K | $140K | |
| Equipment & Consumables | $800 | $2K | |
| Rent (3 months) | $8K | $15K | |
| Security Deposits | $3K | $5K | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $2K | |
| Opening Inventory | $13K | $15K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening | $30K | $30K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $6K | |
| Operating Expenses / Additional Funds - 3 months | $120K | $180K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee (Conversion Franchise) | $20K | $20K | |
| Training Expenses (Conversion Franchise) | $0 | $16K | |
| Construction & Leasehold Improvements (Conversion Franchise) | $0 | $73K | |
| Warehouse Equipment (Conversion Franchise) | $0 | $6K | |
| Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures (Conversion Franchise) | $0 | $15K | |
| Total initial investment | $410K | $1.0M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $348K – $546K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $120K – $180K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $499 |
| Transfer fee | $30K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How Dulles Glass Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Dulles Glass presents significant caution-level risk due to minimal unit count, missing financial performance data, false going concern status, and inability to project realistic returns on a $347.5k–$546.1k investment.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and viability
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (avg revenue/net income) prevents ROI assessment on $347.5k–$546.1k investment
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial instability or corporate restructuring risk
- 04MED7% royalty on undisclosed average revenue makes break-even analysis impossible for prospective franchisees
- 05MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years), limiting long-term business security and ROI window
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Geographic (Zip Codes) |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 75 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 48 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- DAPP and Common Edge
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: DAPP and Common Edge
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
17 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Dulles Glass · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Dulles Glass franchise?
The total investment to open a Dulles Glass franchise ranges from $348K – $546K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Dulles Glass franchise owners earn?
Dulles Glass does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Dulles Glass's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Dulles Glass (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Dulles Glass franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Dulles Glass has 3 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 3 company-owned units.
Is Dulles Glass a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Dulles Glass as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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