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1-800-RADIATOR vs Glass Doctor — which franchise is the better buy?

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	1-800-RADIATOR	Glass Doctor
Disclosure honesty	B	D
Investment from	$463,500	$154,650
Total fees	10%	9%
Outlets	194	172
Lawsuits	6	1

1-800-RADIATOR: what their numbers say

KPI analysis of 189 warehouses (2024): Metro sales $1,311 per customer avg; inventory availability 7-12% out-of-stock; sales visit frequency 2.6-5.2 times/year. EBITDA survey of 112 warehouses: avg $167,319 (8% EBITDA margin); median $110,239.

Glass Doctor: what their numbers say

Discloses gross sales only (avg HB $969K, avg Auto $678K) by quartile and per-job averages. No costs, expenses, or owner income disclosed. Excludes 22 partial reporters and 7 closures, inflating results.

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