Novus, Novus Glass Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Novus, Novus Glass franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Novus, Novus Glass discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
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.
What a Novus, Novus Glass franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $10,500 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $69,500 – $284,690 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
6% royalty, 2% marketing, 4% local advertising minimum. Vehicle lease $1,300–$1,600/mo. Multiple addendum options reduce fees.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Novus, Novus Glass system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 123 |
| Ceased operations | 3 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 5 |
| Transferred to new owners | 7 |
| Closure rate | 2.4% of outlets |
2025: 3 ceased, 5 terminations, 7 transfers. 2024: 2 ceased.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Novus, Novus Glass worth it? — how it compares to 18 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 9%) |
| Startup cost | from $69,500 | cheaper than most (median $267,500) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 79% of automotive services franchises |
| Closure rate | 2.4% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every automotive services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
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.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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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 are the Novus, Novus Glass franchise fees?
- Novus, Novus Glass' FDD discloses a $10,500 initial franchise fee, a 6% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 6% royalty, 2% marketing, 4% local advertising minimum. Vehicle lease $1,300–$1,600/mo. Multiple addendum options reduce fees.
- What is the Novus, Novus Glass franchise profit margin?
- Novus, Novus Glass does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 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. Recurring fees alone take about 8% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Novus, Novus Glass franchise failure rate?
- 2025: 3 ceased, 5 terminations, 7 transfers. 2024: 2 ceased.
- How many Novus, Novus Glass locations are there?
- Novus, Novus Glass' FDD reports 123 total outlets, with 3 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 7 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Novus, Novus Glass have complaints or lawsuits?
- Novus, Novus Glass discloses 1 legal matter in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- 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.