DUCTZ vs Budget Blinds
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
Budget Blinds
wins 3 of 12 vendor rows
Budget Blinds presents the far larger total addressable market: 1,355 units versus DUCTZ’s 63. That 20x gap in seat count dwarfs the negligible $2,775 AUV advantage DUCTZ holds. Both brands are shrinking, but Budget Blinds’
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Budget Blinds
Total units
63
1,355
Franchised units
63
1,355
Unit growth YoY
-1.563%
-0.805%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$778K
$775K
Royalty
10%
3.5%
Ad fund
1%
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Initial franchise fee
$50K
$20K
Investment range (low)
$164K
$101K
Investment range (high)
$225K
$211K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Franchisor controlled
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
DUCTZ vs Budget Blinds, answered
DUCTZ has 63 total units and Budget Blinds has 1,355, so Budget Blinds is the larger system.
DUCTZ grew units -1.563% year over year vs -0.805% for Budget Blinds, so Budget Blinds is growing faster.
DUCTZ reports $778K in average unit revenue and Budget Blinds reports $775K, so DUCTZ has the higher AUV.
DUCTZ charges a 10% royalty and Budget Blinds charges 3.5%, so Budget Blinds has the lower royalty.
DUCTZ's initial franchise fee is $50K and Budget Blinds's is $20K, so Budget Blinds has the lower fee.
DUCTZ's initial investment runs $164K–$225K and Budget Blinds's runs $101K–$211K, so DUCTZ requires the larger investment.
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