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Buy a NOVUS Glass Franchise

NOVUS Glass is an automotive glass repair and replacement franchise founded in 1972, when its founder invented the modern windshield repair process. The brand has franchised since 1985 and operates as part of Fix Network World, the parent group behind several automotive aftermarket franchise brands. Its long-standing motto, “Repair First, Replace When Necessary,” reflects a model built around repairing damaged glass where possible and replacing it only when necessary.

Franchisees serve insurance companies, commercial fleets and cash-paying consumers across both urban and rural markets. Units run either as a mobile, owner-operator business working from a fully outfitted van or as a fixed multi-bay location supporting several vans and employees. Alongside windshield repair and replacement, locations can offer headlamp restoration, water-repellent coatings, window tinting and residential flat glass.

NOVUS holds more windshield-repair patents than the rest of the industry combined, currently 27, backed by an in-house research and development team. It operates within an established global network with a substantial North American footprint and is recognized as a long-standing leader in windshield repair.

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Why buy a NOVUS Glass Franchise?

Buying a NOVUS Glass franchise offers entry into a category with steady, largely non-discretionary demand: chipped and cracked auto glass needs fixing regardless of the economic cycle. The brand’s repair-first approach and patented products give franchisees a differentiated, lower-cost service, while established insurance and fleet relationships provide a recurring channel of work alongside cash-paying customers.

As part of Fix Network World, one of the largest franchised providers of automotive aftermarket services, owners gain brand recognition, a national call center and a referral network that an independent glass shop would have to build from scratch. The flexible mobile-or-fixed model lets a buyer match overhead and capacity to the local market.

NOVUS Glass Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1972

    • Franchising Since

      1985

    • New Startup Cost

      $90,000 – $284,690

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $10,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $7,500

      $5,000 if existing franchisee or 5-Year NAPA Co-Location Addendum

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      123

    • New Units Opened *

      4

    • Units Transferred *

      7

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $351,734

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

NOVUS Glass – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New franchisees complete a structured program of roughly 74-96 classroom hours plus 72-78 hours on the job: a week at NOVUS's offices covering repair and business operations, two weeks of hands-on replacement training at a regional center, and a launch week with a regional manager on site. Ongoing support includes a national call center, NOVUS Online University, individually SEO-optimized franchisee websites and customizable radio and TV ad libraries. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and NOVUS Online University access carry over to incoming owners and staff.

  2. Ideal Owner

    NOVUS suits a hands-on local operator comfortable building insurance, fleet and commercial accounts through direct sales calls. No prior auto glass experience is required, as the franchisor provides full technical training. Mobile owners typically do the technical work themselves as owner-operators, while fixed-location owners manage technicians and multiple vans, so candidates should be process-driven, sales-oriented, customer-focused and willing to stay active in the local community.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    NOVUS Glass has been ranked in Entrepreneur magazine's franchise listings, including a #21 placement on its 2020 Top Global Franchise list and repeated recognition as a leading automotive and auto-glass franchise. The brand is a member of the International Franchise Association and takes part in the VetFran program for military veterans, and it operates within Fix Network World, one of the world's largest franchised automotive aftermarket groups. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral sources and community reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US auto glass repair and replacement market is worth several billion dollars annually, supported by more than 280 million vehicles on American roads and constant damage from road debris. Demand is largely non-discretionary and often insurance-funded, giving the category resilience across economic cycles. The growing use of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) built into modern windshields is raising the value and complexity of replacements, a tailwind for established, technically trained operators.

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