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Novus, Novus Glass

Automotive Services · disclosure-honesty grade · from public state filings

Disclosure honesty

B
Transparency 4 / 5

Novus, Novus Glass discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.

Outlets123
Disclosed lawsuits1
Closure signals3 ceased
Investment
$69,500–$284,690
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
123
Closure signals
3 ceased, 5 terminated
Lawsuits
1
◢ FINDINGS
ITEM 20
3 outlets ceased operations
2025: 3 ceased, 5 terminations, 7 transfers. 2024: 2 ceased.
ITEM 03
1 legal matters disclosed
Litigation in Item 3 signals how the franchisor treats its franchisees.

What their own earnings claim actually says

92 franchisees reported gross sales Jan-Dec 2025. Mobile single: median $300,112; retail single: median $631,833. Range $13,484–$1,792,583. Unverified, excludes costs.

Is Novus, Novus Glass worth it? — how it compares to 18 similar franchises

Ongoing fees8% of saleslower than most (median 9%)
Startup costfrom $69,500cheaper than most (median $267,500)
Disclosure honestyGrade Bmore honest than 79% of automotive services franchises
Closure rate2.4% of outletsabout average
Disclosed lawsuits1about average

Benchmarked against every automotive services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

◤ CLASSIFIED · ITEM 19 RECONSTRUCTED

Owner take-home for a Novus, Novus Glass

The franchisor's framing: 92 franchisees reported gross sales Jan-Dec 2025. Mobile single: median $300,112; retail s… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.

LOW
MEDIAN
HIGH

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Novus, Novus Glass franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Novus, Novus Glass franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $69,500–$284,690, including a $10,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Novus, Novus Glass franchise owners make?
92 franchisees reported gross sales Jan-Dec 2025. Mobile single: median $300,112; retail single: median $631,833. Range $13,484–$1,792,583. Unverified, excludes costs. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Novus, Novus Glass franchise failure rate?
2025: 3 ceased, 5 terminations, 7 transfers. 2024: 2 ceased.
Is a Novus, Novus Glass franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Novus, Novus Glass scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Novus, Novus Glass or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.