In this exclusive Franchise Chatter FDD Talk post, you’ll learn the following:

Section I – Estimated initial investment (franchise costs) for a Pink’s Window Services franchise, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2024 FDD

Section II – Initial franchise fee, royalty fee, and marketing fee for a Pink’s Window Services franchise, based on Items 5 and 6 of the company’s 2024 FDD

Section III – Number of franchised and company-owned Pink’s Window Services outlets at the start of the year and the end of the year for 2021, 2022, and 2023, based on Item 20 of the company’s 2024 FDD

Section IV – News updates on the Pink’s Window Services franchise opportunity

Section V – Presentation and analysis of Pink’s Window Services’ financial performance representations (average revenues and/or profits), based on Item 19 of the company’s 2024 FDD, including information on the:

• 2023 gross revenue, cost of labor and field supplies, gross profit, expenses and franchise fees, and net income for the one affiliate-owned Pink’s Window Services location operating in one territory that was open for the entire 2023 calendar year

Section VI – Key ratios, comparables, computations, and analyses for the Pink’s Window Services franchise opportunity (exclusive content for Platinum subscribers)

Section I – Pink’s Window Services Franchise Costs

• Pink’s Window Services franchise costs, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2024 FDD:

• Initial Franchise Fee:  $59,000
• Your Training Expenses:  $3,000 to $5,500
• Vehicle Lease and Wrap:  $3,000 to $12,000
• Master Class:  $5,000
• Business Licenses and Permits:  $0 to $1,000
• Computer System and Setup:  $500 to $1,000
• Uniforms and Branded Materials:  $2,000 to $3,000
• Office Equipment and Supplies:  $500 to $2,500
• Professional Fees:  $500 to $2,500
• Marketing Development Fee:  $5,000
• Grand Opening Advertising/Marketing:  $10,000 to $15,000
• Insurance:  $2,500 to $5,000
• Initial Inventory and Equipment:  $12,000 to $15,000
• Additional Funds (3 Months):  $25,000 to $35,000
• Total Estimated Pink’s Window Services Franchise Costs:  $128,000 to $166,500

Section II – Pink’s Window Services’ Initial Franchise Fee, Royalty Fee, and Marketing Fee

• Pink’s Window Services’ initial franchise fee, royalty fee, and marketing fee, based on Items 5 and 6 of the company’s 2024 FDD:

• Initial Franchise Fee:  $59,000

• Continuing Royalty Fee:  7% of Gross Revenue

• Local Advertising:  $2,000 per month for the first year of operation; greater of 3% of Gross Revenue or $2,000 per month thereafter

• Local Advertising Management Fee:  $500 per month, per unit; $300 per additional unit after the first unit, if the additional units are operated out of one central location

• Brand Fund Contribution:  2% of weekly Gross Revenue, subject to increases not to exceed 3% of weekly Gross Revenue

• Advertising Cooperative:  currently $0. If a cooperative is established, 1% of Gross Revenue or $1,000 per month (whichever is greater) unless a majority of the cooperative members agree on a higher contribution.

Section III – Number of Franchised and Company-Owned Pink’s Window Services Outlets

Franchised

2021

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  0
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  0
• Net Change:  0

2022

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  0
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  0
• Net Change:  0

2023

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  0
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  1
• Net Change:  +1

Company-Owned

2021

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  1
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  1
• Net Change:  0

2022

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  1
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  1
• Net Change:  0

2023

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  1
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  1
• Net Change:  0

Section IV – News Updates on the Pink’s Window Services Franchise

Section V – Financial Performance Representations (Average Revenues and/or Profits) for the Pink’s Window Services Franchise (Item 19, 2024 FDD)

• As of December 31, 2023, Pink’s Window Services had (i) one affiliate-owned location operating in one Territory (the “Affiliate-Owned Location”), and (ii) one franchisee operating in one Territory (the “Franchised Location”). This Financial Performance Representation excludes the data in connection with the Franchised Location since the Franchised Location opened during the 2023 calendar year and was otherwise not open for an entire year.

• The Financial Performance Representation below discloses the historical Gross Revenue, as well as Total Costs of Goods Sold, Total Expenses, and Net Income for the Affiliate-Owned Location during the 2023 Calendar Year.

Affiliate-Owned Location (2023 Calendar Year)

Gross Revenue:  $748,459.35 (100%)

Cost of Labor and Field Supplies

• Direct Labor:  $219,876.92 (29.38%)
• Field Supplies:  $20,993.43 (2.80%)
• Total Cost of Labor and Field Supplies:  $240,870.35 (32.18%)

Gross Profit:  $507,589.00 (67.82%)

Expenses and Franchise Fees

• Appointment Center:  $7,484.59 (1.00%)
• Brand Fund:  $14,969.19 (2.00%)
• Royalty Fees:  $52,392.15 (7.00%)
• Local Advertising Spend:  $24,000 (3.21%)
• Dues and Subscriptions:  $6,745.93 (0.90%)
• Vehicle Expenses:  $11,824.80 (1.58%)
• Insurance:  $24,331.37 (3.25%)
• Uniforms and Print:  $2,956.78 (0.40%)
• Technology Fee:  $7,800 (1.04%)
• Miscellaneous Expenses:  $1,166.91 (0.16%)
• Total Expenses:  $153,671.72 (20.53%)

Net Income:  $353,917.28 (47.29%)

• “Gross Revenue” includes all sales of every kind and nature at or from the Affiliate-Owned Location. Gross Revenue does not include (a) receipts from any sales tax or similar taxes collected from customers and turned over to the governmental authority imposing the tax, (b) properly documented refunds to customers, or (c) properly documented promotional discounts (i.e., coupons).

• “Direct Labor” includes the amount the Affiliate-Owned Location spent to engage labor to perform residential and commercial window cleaning and pressure washing services.

• “Field Supplies” includes the cost to purchase certain supplies to perform the services such as towels and dish soap.

• “Total Cost of Labor and Field Supplies” is calculated by adding Direct Labor to Field Supplies.

• “Gross Profit” is calculated by subtracting Total Cost of Labor and Field Supplies from Gross Revenue.

• While the Affiliate-Location does pay Appointment Center Fees, it does not pay the same amount as franchisees. Accordingly, this line item is estimated by multiplying Gross Revenue by 0.01 (1%), which is the cost you are obligated pay under the Franchise Agreement.

• While the Affiliate-Location does contribute to the Brand Fund, it does not contribute at the same rate as franchisees. Accordingly, this line item is estimated by multiplying Gross Revenue by 0.02 (2%), which is the amount you are obligated to contribute under the Franchise Agreement.

• While the Affiliate-Location does pay Royalty Fees, it does not pay at the same rate as franchisees. Accordingly, this line item is estimated by multiplying Gross Revenue by 0.07 (7%), which is the amount you are obligated to pay under the Franchise Agreement.

• Under Pink’s Window Services’ current form of Franchise Agreement, you are obligated to spend (i) $2,000 per month for the first year of operation, and then (ii) the greater of 3% of Gross Revenue or $2,000 per month thereafter.

• This is the cost for a QuickBooks subscription.

• “Vehicle Expenses” includes the amount that the Affiliate-Owned Locations spent on lease payments, gasoline, and maintenance for the vehicle.

• “Insurance” includes the amount the Affiliate-Owned Location spent on insurance during the 2023 calendar year.

• Uniforms and print includes the amounts the Affiliate-Owned Location spent on employee uniforms and other print items.

• Under Pink’s Window Services’ current form of Franchise Agreement, the Technology Fee is currently $650 per month. This amount is calculated my multiplying $650 by 12.

• “Miscellaneous Expenses” includes other expenses such as bookkeeping software, postage, and internet.

• “Total Expenses” is calculated by adding together the Appointment Center, Brand Fund, Royalty Fees, Local Advertising Spend, Dues and Subscriptions, Vehicle Expenses, Insurance, Uniforms and Print, Technology Fee, and Miscellaneous Expenses.

• “Net Income” is calculated by subtracting Total Expenses from Gross Profit.

• Except as set forth herein, there are no material financial or operational characteristics of the outlets that are reasonably anticipated to differ materially from future franchise outlet operations.

• Some outlets have earned this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you’ll earn as much.

Section VI – Pink’s Window Services Franchise Ratios, Comparables, Computations, and Analyses (Exclusive Content for Platinum Subscribers) ⬇️