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The real numbers on owning a Window Genie franchise
Home Services - Window Cleaning/Tinting/Pressure Washing · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$136,064–$305,683
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
103
Closure signals
9 ceased
Lawsuits
2
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses average/median gross sales per job for 101 of 103 outlets; excludes 9 closed businesses and 2 non-reporting new ones. No net income, owner salary, or profitability data provided. Cherry-picks open survivors only.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
9 businesses closed during 2025 reporting period; one open less than 12 months before closing.
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: Discloses average/median gross sales per job for 101 of 103 outlets; excludes 9 closed business…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $136,064–$305,683, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Window Genie franchise owners make?
Discloses average/median gross sales per job for 101 of 103 outlets; excludes 9 closed businesses and 2 non-reporting new ones. No net income, owner salary, or profitability data provided. Cherry-picks open survivors only. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Window Genie franchise failure rate?
9 businesses closed during 2025 reporting period; one open less than 12 months before closing.
Is a Window Genie franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Window Genie scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36173-202604-02 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Window Genie or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.