FlyFoe franchise
2022 filing · March 30, 2022Growing
FlyFoe at a glance
A residential and commercial mosquito and tick control service. At the end of 2021 there were 8 FlyFoe locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- FlyFoe, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Typical size
- 300–1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $91K–$132K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%–9%
- A royalty on monthly gross consumer sales of 9% up to $50,000, 8% to $100,000, 7% to $200,000 and 6% above that, or a minimum royalty if greater, plus an extra 2.5% on certain premium services
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross consumer sales or 30% of the minimum royalty, whichever is more
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of then-current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 7
- Most in Pennsylvania, Alabama and Massachusetts
From FlyFoe, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
FlyFoe among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | FlyFoe | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $111,135 | Costs less than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a FlyFoe franchise costs
Opening one FlyFoe costs an estimated $90,735 to $131,535. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($35,000) and initial local advertising ($35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Tools & Equipment | $4,250 | ||
| FlyFoe Advanced Marketing Services | $1,185 | ||
| Office Equipment & Licensing | $1,500 | $21,500 | |
| Vehicle w/customization & wrap (lease) | $5,300 | $8,000 | |
| Trade show booth | $2,500 | $3,800 | |
| Real Estate | $0 | $4,800 | |
| Initial Local Advertising | $35,000 | ||
| Professional fees | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance– 3 Months | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $90,735 | $131,535 | |
Source: FlyFoe, LLC, 2022 filing, page 20
FlyFoe franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FlyFoe, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A royalty on monthly gross consumer sales of 9% up to $50,000, 8% to $100,000, 7% to $200,000 and 6% above that, or a minimum royalty if greater, plus an extra 2.5% on certain premium services. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross consumer sales or 30% of the minimum royalty, whichever is more. |
| Technology Fee | $500 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Fee | 20% of then-current initial franchise fee |
| Subsequent Initial Training Fee for additional employees | $500 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FlyFoe, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures FlyFoe does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: FlyFoe, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | FlyFoe | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +14% / +60% | +2.7% / +44% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2% / 4.8% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical pest control brand is the median of the 7 brands in pest control franchises with three years of counts.
How FlyFoe compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, FlyFoe is the 7th cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | FlyFoe | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $91K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $132K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $49K | $40K |
| US locations | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 18 of 25 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in pest control franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: FlyFoe, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Where FlyFoe locations are
At the end of 2021, FlyFoe had franchised locations in 7 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, Alabama and Massachusetts.
- Pennsylvania2
- Alabama1
- Massachusetts1
- Missouri1
- New Jersey1
- South Carolina1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Source: FlyFoe, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Who owns FlyFoe?
FlyFoe franchises are sold by FlyFoe, LLC.
FlyFoe is one of the 10 Threshold Brands franchises here.
From FlyFoe, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | No bankruptcy of the franchisor. Its chief financial officer was CFO of Something Sweet, Inc., an unrelated company that filed for Chapter 11 in July 2021; the case was converted to Chapter 7 in December 2021. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: FlyFoe, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
FlyFoe filings
The figures on this page come from FlyFoe, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 30, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 30, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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