Is Bloomin’ Blinds or Wise Coatings cheaper to open?

Bloomin’ Blinds costs $129,100–$245,500 and Wise Coatings costs $174,840–$199,625 to open (FDD Item 7). Bloomin’ Blinds has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Bloomin’ Blinds or Wise Coatings?

Bloomin’ Blinds reports $601,085 average annual unit revenue vs $374,994 for Wise Coatings (FDD Item 19). Bloomin’ Blinds is higher. For Bloomin’ Blinds: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Bloomin’ Blinds or Wise Coatings?

FranchiseVerdict grades Bloomin’ Blinds A and Wise Coatings B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Bloomin’ Blinds vs Wise Coatings

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Bloomin’ Blinds and Wise Coatings are home services franchises. Bloomin’ Blinds requires an investment of $129K – $246K while Wise Coatings requires $175K – $200K. In terms of revenue, Bloomin’ Blinds reports higher average unit revenue at $601K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Bloomin’ Blinds A (Strongest tier) and Wise Coatings B (Above average).

Metric	Bloomin’ Blinds	Wise Coatings
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$129K – $246K	$175K – $200K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$601KPer franchisee, not per outlet	$375K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	145	27
Unit Growth (YoY)	+32 units	+10 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	2021
FDD Year	2025	2025