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The real numbers on owning a Budget Blinds franchise
Home Services / Window Coverings · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$100,500–$211,250
Total fees
3.5% of sales
Outlets
1,355
Closure signals
6 ceased, 15 terminated
Lawsuits
3
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses gross sales only (avg, median, 25th/75th percentile) for single, two, and three+ territory franchisees who reported full-year 2025 sales (82% of eligible). No profitability, expenses, or net income disclosed. Cherry-picks reporters only; omits 18%.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2025: 15 terminations, 6 ceased operations, net loss of 11 outlets system-wide; confidentiality clauses limit franchisee candor.
Legal history (Item 3)
3 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $100,500–$211,250, including a $19,950 initial franchise fee.
How much do Budget Blinds franchise owners make?
Discloses gross sales only (avg, median, 25th/75th percentile) for single, two, and three+ territory franchisees who reported full-year 2025 sales (82% of eligible). No profitability, expenses, or net income disclosed. Cherry-picks reporters only; omits 18%. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Budget Blinds franchise failure rate?
2025: 15 terminations, 6 ceased operations, net loss of 11 outlets system-wide; confidentiality clauses limit franchisee candor.
Is a Budget Blinds franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Budget Blinds scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 3.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35876-202604-08 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Budget Blinds or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.