The Glass Guru

Brand Summary

Founded in 2004 by Dan and Joy Frey, The Glass Guru has grown to become America's Favorite Neighborhood Glass Shop, providing a unique and innovative solution in the $500 billion home-services industry. The Glass Guru began franchising in 2007, offering a proven, recession-resistant business model. In addition to window restoration, The Glass Guru offers a comprehensive range of products and services, positioning itself as a full-service glass resource. Franchisees can tap into additional revenue streams by offering traditional glass repair and replacement services for windows, doors, mirrors, and more. Franchisees benefit from The Glass Guru's extensive support system, which includes comprehensive training in both proprietary and traditional glass services, a dedicated in-house marketing team for lead generation, and custom operational software to streamline business processes. The company also provides vendor sourcing and group discounts, enhancing operational efficiency. With steady growth each year since its inception, even through the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, The Glass Guru has earned numerous industry awards and maintains high franchise and customer satisfaction, boasting a 4.8-star average rating on Google Reviews.

Brand Superpowers

Strategic industry approach with focus on core services.

Proprietary foggy window repair and in-glass pet doors.

Small showroom

Low inventory

Incredible customer reviews & brand reputation!

*THE NUMBERS

$145,805 - $367,280 Investment Range

$700,345 Average System Sales

$1,108 Average Job Size

7% of Gross Sales Royalty

2% of Gross Sales Brand Fund

$350,000 Financial Requirements

Founder	Dan Frey
Home Office Location	5550 Granite Parkway, Suite 280, Plano, TX 75024
Company Founded	2004
Began Franchising	2007
Industry	Glass Replacement & Repair
Industry Size	The glass industry represents $657B!
Veteran Discount	10% Off Initial Franchise Fee
Group Health Insurance	No

Founder	Dan Frey
Home Office Location	5550 Granite Parkway, Suite 280, Plano, TX 75024
Company Founded	2004
Began Franchising	2007
Industry	Glass Replacement & Repair
Industry Size	The glass industry represents $657B!
Veteran Discount	10% Off Initial Franchise Fee
Group Health Insurance	No

Company Units Open	1
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	91
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	10
Franchise Units Open	77
Number of franchisees	82

Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Leadership Skills
Business Acumen

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

No, but the brand is happy to help new Franchisees in any way they can.

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Project Visualizer, Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management, Billing and Logistics

CAN OWNERS WORK THE BUSINESS SEMI-ABSENTEE?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

10% Off Initial Franchise Fee

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