Polar Tint Franchise in Massachusetts — what you need to know
Quick answer: Polar Tint is awarding window film, ceramic coating, and paint protection (PPF) franchise territories in Massachusetts.
The total initial investment is disclosed in FDD Item 7; compare it with the Item 7 of each brand you are considering. A franchisee must offer all six service lines (FDD Item 16) from a shop with one bay or more, typically 2,000–2,500 sq ft (FDD Item 7).
The franchise fee and the weekly royalty are disclosed in the current FDD (Items 5 and 6). Polar Tint is listed on the SBA Franchise Directory (the listing is not an SBA endorsement), so qualified buyers can apply for SBA 7(a) financing through a lender. Polar Tint does not provide financing (FDD Item 10).
Does Massachusetts require a state filing?
No state notice or registration requirement. Under the FTC Franchise Rule, you must receive the FDD at least 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make any payment to, Polar Tint or an affiliate.
Which Massachusetts metros is Polar Tint awarding in?
Massachusetts has 86 metros listed below. Each award is a Designated Territory mapped around the shop. FDD Item 12 sets its size, using a population cap and a radius cap, whichever is smaller. The boundary is written into the franchise agreement from day one.
- Boston — submarkets include Cambridge, Newton, Brookline, Quincy, Somerville, Waltham, Wellesley, Needham, Lexington, Belmont, Watertown, Arlington, Medford, Malden, Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Winthrop, Milton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood, Weston, Concord, Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland, Natick, Framingham, Ashland, Hopkinton, Sherborn.
- North Shore — submarkets include Salem, Beverly, Peabody, Danvers, Lynn, Saugus, Marblehead, Swampscott, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham.
- South Shore — submarkets include Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, Duxbury, Plymouth, Norwell, Pembroke, Hanover, Rockland, Braintree, Weymouth, Randolph, Stoughton.
- MetroWest — submarkets include Marlborough, Westborough, Northborough, Southborough, Hopkinton, Holliston, Medway, Millis, Franklin, Wrentham.
- Worcester — submarkets include Shrewsbury, Westborough, Auburn, Holden, Grafton, Northbridge, Sutton, Millbury, Sturbridge, Spencer, Leicester.
- Springfield — submarkets include West Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Agawam, Westfield.
- Cape & Islands — submarkets include Falmouth, Hyannis, Barnstable, Mashpee, Sandwich, Bourne, Yarmouth, Dennis, Chatham, Orleans, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket.
- Merrimack Valley — submarkets include Andover, North Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, Haverhill, Tewksbury, Wilmington, Reading, North Reading, Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford.
- New Bedford — submarkets include North End, South End, West End, Acushnet Heights.
- Dorchester — submarkets include Ashmont, Fields Corner, Uphams Corner, Codman Square, Neponset, Savin Hill, Lower Mills.
- Brockton — submarkets include Montello, Campello, South Street Historic District, Centre and Montello Streets Historic District.
- Quincy — submarkets include Wollaston, Quincy Center, North Quincy, Squantum, Marina Bay, Houghs Neck, West Quincy.
- Fall River — submarkets include The Flint, The Highlands, Corky Row, Maplewood, Globe Village.
- Lynn — submarkets include Diamond District, West Lynn, East Lynn, Wyoma, The Highlands.
- Newton — submarkets include Newton Centre, West Newton, Newtonville, Newton Highlands, Auburndale, Nonantum.
- Lawrence — submarkets include Tower Hill, Prospect Hill, South Lawrence, Mount Vernon, Colonial Heights, Arlington District.
- Somerville — submarkets include Davis Square, Union Square, Winter Hill, East Somerville, Ten Hills, Assembly Square.
- Framingham — submarkets include Saxonville, Nobscot, Framingham Centre, Downtown Framingham, Coburnville.
- Framingham Center — submarkets include Saxonville, Nobscot, Downtown Framingham, Coburnville, Lokerville, Pinefield.
- Haverhill — submarkets include Bradford, Rocks Village, Ayers Village, Riverside, Highlands.
- Waltham — submarkets include Piety Corner, Warrendale, Lakeview, The Bleachery, The Highlands.
- Malden — submarkets include Maplewood, Linden, Edgeworth, Bellrock, Forestdale, West End.
- Brookline — submarkets include Coolidge Corner, Brookline Village, Washington Square, Longwood, Fisher Hill, Chestnut Hill.
- Chicopee — submarkets include Chicopee Center, Chicopee Falls, Willimansett, Aldenville, Fairview.
- North Chicopee — submarkets include Willimansett, Fairview, Aldenville, Chicopee Falls, Chicopee Center.
- Taunton — submarkets include Whittenton, Weir Village, East Taunton, Oakland, Westville, North Taunton.
- Medford — submarkets include Medford Square, West Medford, South Medford, Medford Hillside, Wellington, Glenwood.
- Weymouth — submarkets include North Weymouth, East Weymouth, South Weymouth, Weymouth Landing, Columbian Square, Jackson Square.
- Peabody — submarkets include West Peabody, South Peabody, Peabody Square, Proctor.
- Revere — submarkets include Beachmont, Point of Pines, Oak Island, Shirley Avenue, West Revere, Broadway.
- Methuen — submarkets include Downtown Methuen, Arlington, Marsh Corner.
- South Peabody — submarkets include West Peabody, Peabody Square, Lynnfield, Lynn, Salem.
- Barnstable — submarkets include Hyannis, Centerville, Osterville, Cotuit, Marstons Mills, West Barnstable.
- Brighton — submarkets include Brighton Center, Oak Square, Cleveland Circle, Aberdeen.
- Everett — submarkets include Glendale, Woodlawn, Everett Square.
- Attleboro — submarkets include South Attleboro, Dodgeville, Hebronville, Briggs Corner, Downtown Attleboro.
- Arlington — submarkets include East Arlington, Arlington Center, Arlington Heights, Jason Heights, Morningside, Kelwyn Manor.
- Salem — submarkets include The Point, Salem Common, Bridge Street Neck, Salem Willows, South Salem, Gallows Hill.
- East Boston — submarkets include Eagle Hill, Jeffries Point, Orient Heights, Maverick Square, Day Square, Harbor View.
- Pittsfield — submarkets include Morningside, West Side, Downtown Pittsfield, Coltsville, Allendale.
- Leominster — submarkets include French Hill, North Leominster, Monument Square, Morse Hollow, Rice Hill.
- Westfield — submarkets include Westfield Center, Wyben, Mundale, Little River, Hampton Ponds.
- Fitchburg — submarkets include Cleghorn, West Fitchburg, South Fitchburg, North Fitchburg, Downtown Fitchburg.
- Holyoke — submarkets include Churchill, The Flats, South Holyoke, Springdale, Oakdale, Elmwood.
- Beverly — submarkets include Ryal Side, North Beverly, Centerville, Montserrat, Beverly Farms, Prides Crossing.
- Woburn — submarkets include North Woburn, East Woburn, Woburn Center, Cummingsville, Walnut Hill.
- Marlborough — submarkets include French Hill, Downtown Village, West Main Street Historic District.
- Amherst — submarkets include Amherst Center, North Amherst, South Amherst, East Village, Cushman.
- Billerica — submarkets include Town Center, North Billerica, East Billerica, West Billerica, Pinehurst, Nutting Lake.
- Beverly Cove — submarkets include Prides Crossing, Beverly Farms, Montserrat, Centerville, North Beverly, Manchester-by-the-Sea.
- Chelsea — submarkets include Admiral's Hill, Bellingham Square, Box District, Prattville, Mill Hill, Addison-Orange.
- Braintree — submarkets include East Braintree, South Braintree, Braintree Highlands, Braintree Square, Weymouth Landing.
- Mattapan — submarkets include Mattapan Square, Wellington Hill, Lower Mills, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Milton.
- Shrewsbury — submarkets include Shrewsbury Center, Edgemere, Fairlawn, White City.
- Chelmsford — submarkets include North Chelmsford, West Chelmsford, South Chelmsford, East Chelmsford, Westlands, Vinal Square.
- Hyde Park — submarkets include Cleary Square, Logan Square, Readville, Fairmount Hill, Sunnyside, Clarendon Hills.
- Watertown — submarkets include Watertown Square, Coolidge Square, East Watertown, Bemis, West End.
- Randolph — submarkets include Crawford Square, North Randolph, West Corners.
- Natick — submarkets include Natick Center, South Natick, West Natick, Felchville, Morseville, Lokerville.
- Franklin — submarkets include Downtown Franklin, Unionville, Wadsworth, Brushwood, Acorn Terrace.
- Lexington — submarkets include East Lexington, Meriam Hill, Munroe Hill, Six Moon Hill, Peacock Farm, Five Fields.
- Gloucester — submarkets include Annisquam, Lanesville, Bay View, East Gloucester, West Gloucester, Magnolia, The Fort.
- Ashmont — submarkets include Peabody Square, Ashmont Hill, Ashmont-Adams, Cedar Grove, Lower Mills, Codman Square.
- West Roxbury — submarkets include Bellevue Hill, Highland, Charles River/Spring Valley, West Roxbury Village.
- Norwood — submarkets include South Norwood, Downtown Norwood, Germantown, Cork City, Dublin, Swedeville.
- Agawam — submarkets include Feeding Hills, Agawam Center, North Agawam, West Agawam, Hubbard Corner, O'Briens Corner.
- Allston — submarkets include Allston Village, Lower Allston, Packard's Corner, Union Square, Barry's Corner.
- Dracut — submarkets include Collinsville, Navy Yard, Kenwood, Dracut Center, East Dracut.
- Needham — submarkets include Needham Center, Needham Heights, Needham Junction, Birds Hill, Charles River Village, McIntosh Corner.
- Tewksbury — submarkets include Tewksbury Center, North Tewksbury, South Tewksbury, Wamesit, Tewksbury Junction, Silver Lake.
- Roslindale — submarkets include Roslindale Village, Metropolitan Hill, Prospect Hill, Longfellow Area, Mount Hope-Canterbury.
- West Springfield — submarkets include Merrick, Mittineague, Tatham, Ashleyville, Amostown, Memorial.
- Northampton — submarkets include Florence, Leeds, Bay State Village, Downtown Northampton, Village Hill.
- Wellesley — submarkets include Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Farms, Babson Park, Wellesley Lower Falls, Wellesley Fells.
- Melrose — submarkets include Melrose Highlands, Wyoming (Wyoming Hill), Cedar Park, Downtown Melrose, East Side.
- North Andover — submarkets include Old Center, Machine Shop Village, Tavern Acres, Downtown North Andover.
- Milton — submarkets include East Milton, Milton Village, Milton Hill, Brush Hill, Milton Centre, Scott's Woods.
- Saugus — submarkets include Cliftondale, East Saugus, Saugus Center, North Saugus, Lynnhurst, Golden Hills.
- Stoughton — submarkets include Stoughton Center, West Stoughton, North Stoughton, Dry Pond, Belcher's Corner.
- Danvers — submarkets include Danversport, Danvers Center, Tapleyville, Putnamville, Hathorne, Burley's Corner.
- Dedham — submarkets include East Dedham, Oakdale, Riverdale, Greenlodge, The Manor, Precinct One.
- Belmont — submarkets include Belmont Center, Belmont Hill, Waverley, Cushing Square, Payson Park, Belmont Park.
- Reading — submarkets include Reading Highlands, Common Historic District, Woburn Street Historic District, Summer Avenue Historic District, West Street Historic District.
- Wakefield — submarkets include Greenwood, Montrose, Woodville, West Side, Lakeside, Wakefield Square.
- Milford — submarkets include Downtown Milford, The Plains, Prospect Heights, North Milford.
- Yarmouth — submarkets include Yarmouth Port, West Yarmouth, South Yarmouth, Bass River.
How much of Massachusetts does a shop cover?
Each shop serves a Designated Territory set at award under FDD Item 12. Apply with your zip code and the development team confirms fit within one business day.
What does a Polar Tint franchise in Massachusetts include?
- Defined supply terms. Required purchases and approved suppliers, including affiliated manufacturer Glacier Manufacturing, are disclosed in FDD Item 8.
- Six service lines from one bay or more. One shop offers window tint, PPF, ceramic, commercial film, residential film, and wraps, and a franchisee must offer all approved services (FDD Item 16).
- SBA Franchise Directory listing. Polar Tint is listed on the SBA Franchise Directory (the listing is not an SBA endorsement), so qualified buyers can apply for SBA 7(a) financing through a lender. Polar Tint does not provide financing (FDD Item 10).
- Built on affiliate-owned shops. The system grew out of two affiliate-owned Las Vegas-area tint shops operating since 2015 (as Pro Tint USA), which FDD Item 1 describes as similar to the franchise being offered.
- A Designated Territory. Each Designated Territory is protected but not exclusive: while the franchise agreement is in effect and you are not in default, Polar Tint will not open or franchise another Polar Tint location inside it, subject to the rights Polar Tint reserves (FDD Item 12).
How do I apply for Massachusetts territory?
Polar Tint awards territories to qualified applicants. The application takes under 60 seconds. The development team replies within one business day.
Apply for Massachusetts territory See the investment components
