QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatorys a technology fee that covers the direct costs of providing you with access to certain software required for the operation of the Franchise Business. You are also required to use Intuit QuickBooks On
From the filings
+11.111% units YoYHQ-led decisions
The Glass Guru
Home servicesThe Glass Guru is an 81-location glass restoration and repair franchise, almost entirely single-unit operators, growing 11% year over year on a 7% royalty. Item 11 already mandates QuickBooks for bookkeeping and names QuickBooks Online and FieldPulse as tools in use or mentioned, while Item 8 requires several proprietary repair tools to be bought from the franchisor.
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Total units
81
80 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+11.111%
vs prior filing
AUV
$740K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
0%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$141K–$369K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
FieldPulseFieldPulse
additional systems/software otherwise authorized and/or required in the Operations Manual. Currently, the technology fee currently covers the cost for providing you access to the FieldPulse field serv
Google Business ProfileGoogle
te approved by us is secured for development. This temporary site must be suitable for marketing purposes and specifically to satisfy verification standards and requirements for a Google My Business (
QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
5. In addition, we currently provide you at access to certain software and applications for marketing and promotion your business. You will have to separately obtain a license for QuickBooks Online fr
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
24 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 4 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must use the Automation Systems specified by Franchisor in the operation of the Franchise Business (the “Automation Systems”).
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor must have full access to all of Franchisee’s computer, point-of-sale, and accounting systems and all related data.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must provide to Franchisor monthly reports pertaining to Franchisee’s Gross Sales and such other additional information specified by Franchisor in monthly report forms or formats specified by Franchisor in the Manuals
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, we are the only The Glass Guru Enterprises Regis State FDD 2025 16 Approved Supplier for glass restoration tools but you may request approval of other suppliers.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to designate certain products and services, not otherwise authorized for general use as part of the System, to be offered locally or regionally based upon such factors as Franchisor determines including, but not
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
30Item 8
We estimate that approximately 30% to 40% of your expenditures on an ongoing basis will be for goods and services that must be purchased from either us or an Approved Supplier or in accordance with our standards and specifications.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
you may request approval of other suppliers.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee assigns all Telephone Numbers to Franchisor or its successor or assign.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must comply with the Payment Card Industry (“PCI”) Data Security Standard (“DSS”) Requirements and Security Assessment Procedures and other applicable PCI requirements (“PCI Requirements”) in connection with the Franchise Business.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor, itself or through its designee, has the right, at any time during the term of this Agreement or upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, to inspect, examine, copy, and audit, the books, records. and tax returns of Franchisee’s operation of Franchise Business, as well as tax returns for any person…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to add to or otherwise modify the Manual from time to time to reflect changes in the specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules prescribed by Franchisor; provided, however, that no such addition or modification materially alter Franchisee’s fundamental status and rights under…
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must not locate the Franchise Business on a selected site without the prior written approval of Franchisor.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Under the Franchise Agreement, you are restricted from establishing a presence on, or marketing using, the Internet in connection with the Franchise Business without our prior written consent.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must conduct local advertising in your Area of Primary Responsibility and spend a minimum of $1,250 each calendar month.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, we are the only The Glass Guru Enterprises Regis State FDD 2025 16 Approved Supplier for glass restoration tools but you may request approval of other suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
All products, supplies, signs, equipment, automation systems, POS/computer equipment and software, components, accounting services, insurance, marketing and promotional materials, uniforms and other products or materials for use or sale in your Franchise Business must meet our specifications and quality standards…
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must use such credit card processing and clearing house services as Franchisor specifies in the Manual.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
All Payments must be paid via Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) transfers or other form of electronic payment transfer as we specify.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
For purposes of promoting the Marks and brand, Franchisee must abide by any uniform requirements stated in the Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are required to purchase and use the computer and point of sale system described in ITEM 11 of this Disclosure Document.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
13.22 Franchisor Access to and Use of Business Information Franchisor has the right, and Franchisee hereby grants Franchisor consent, to independently access sales information, customer information, reports and other data produced by or stored in Franchisee’s computer system, software or the Automation Systems and…
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
13.20 Automation Systems Franchisee must use the Automation Systems specified by Franchisor in the operation of the Franchise Business (the “Automation Systems”).
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may charge a fee for these training programs.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
During the term of this Agreement, the Franchisee and Designated Manager must attend any Convention or conference for franchisees if Franchisor holds such a convention, conference or meeting of franchisees.
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at The Glass Guru The Glass Guru is an 81-location glass restoration and repair franchise — 80 franchised, 1 company-owned — growing 11% year over year on a 7% royalty and average unit volumes of roughly $740,000. Every one of the network's 82 mapped operators runs a single location, so a vendor pitch either goes through corporate or gets repeated 80 separate times.
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names President Daniel Frey, Controller D. Joy Frey, VP of Franchise Field Services Support Dave Hull, VP of Franchise Business Support and Development Rob Lopez, and VP of Marketing and Communications Jason Mitchell. With QuickBooks already mandated for every location under Item 11, this small corporate team sets the baseline stack that franchisees build on.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required QuickBooks (Item 11) is mandated — franchisees are contractually obliged to use it. QuickBooks Online (Item 11) is in use, described in the filing without being a contractual requirement — it is the incumbent for online bookkeeping specifically. FieldPulse (Item 11), a field-service management tool, is named only and not required. Google Business Profile (Item 7) and Mitchell 1 (Item 2) also appear in the filing without being required.
Procurement, renewals, and timing The Glass Guru's Item 8 model is an approved-supplier list. Beyond the QuickBooks mandate, franchisees must buy proprietary MicroVents, MicroSeals, spray tips, MicroVent applicator tools, and Glass Guru Restoration Tools from the franchisor or an affiliate, with an alternative-supplier process available. Initial terms run 10 years, and renewal requires capital expenditures to stay current with system standards, full compliance with monetary obligations, and a new franchise agreement that may differ materially from the original.
How to read The Glass Guru FDD The Glass Guru FDD, filed with state franchise regulators in 2025, is available in the embedded viewer below. Item 8 covers procurement, Item 11 covers technology and training, and Item 17 covers renewal.
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Questions vendors ask
The Glass Guru, answered from the filing
President Daniel Frey leads a corporate team that includes VP of Franchise Field Services Support Dave Hull and VP of Franchise Business Support and Development Rob Lopez — the likely points of contact, since every one of the network's 82 mapped operators runs a single location and follows the corporate mandate on core bookkeeping software.
QuickBooks (Item 11) is mandated for bookkeeping. QuickBooks Online (Item 11) is in use but not contractually required, and FieldPulse (Item 11) is named only, not required. Google Business Profile (Item 7) and Mitchell 1 (Item 2) also appear in the filing without being required.
The Glass Guru operates 81 locations — 80 franchised and 1 company-owned — with the largest concentrations in Texas (18), California (11), Colorado (6), Florida (5), and Ohio (4).
The Glass Guru uses an approved-supplier list under Item 8. Franchisees must buy proprietary MicroVents, MicroSeals, spray tips, MicroVent applicator tools, and Glass Guru Restoration Tools from the franchisor or an affiliate, though they can propose alternative suppliers for approval.
Initial terms run 10 years, with renewal contingent on capital expenditures to stay current with system standards and a new franchise agreement that may differ materially. Growing 11% year over year, the network is more likely signing new locations than working through a renewal backlog.
The Glass Guru FDD, filed with state franchise regulators in 2025, is available in the embedded viewer below. Item 8 covers procurement and Item 11 covers technology and training.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
82 operators run 82 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit82
Top states by locations
| TX | 18 |
|---|---|
| CA | 11 |
| CO | 6 |
| FL | 5 |
| OH | 4 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind The Glass Guru
unknown of the glass guru franchise systems.
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