How much revenue does a CARD MY YARD franchise make?

According to the 2026 FDD, the average gross revenue for a CARD MY YARD franchise is $21,286. The median revenue is $16,933.

How many CARD MY YARD franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, CARD MY YARD has 490 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2017.

Is CARD MY YARD a good franchise to buy?

CARD MY YARD shows several positive indicators: established brand with 490+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

CARD MY YARD

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FDD Year:

Card My Yard franchises operate yard greeting businesses that provide services for setting up and displaying festive yard signs and customized messages designed for temporary display in front of customers’ homes and businesses to commemorate and celebrate events and occasions of all kinds. Franchisees use the franchisor's proprietary business operating system, including methods, procedures, manuals, standards, and marks, typically from a home office with garage storage. The target market consists of homeowners, renters, and businesses with yards seeking luxury lifestyle purchases in a developing market influenced by consumer tastes and economic conditions.

490

Locations

$10K–$19K

Investment

Since 2017

Franchising

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ServicesSpringville, UTCMY Holdco, LLC (acquired by FS PEP Holdco, LLC)www.cardmyyard.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$8,500

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$10,350 – $18,550

Low: $10,350High: $18,550

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

25.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

0.50%

Item 6 of FDD

25% royalty (or greater of 25% or monthly minimums) + 0.5% marketing fund (min. $100/mo after first year)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Average Gross Profit

Data Based On: The gross sales data (average and median gross revenue) is based on 457 franchised locations open for at least 12 months as of 12/31/2025, for the '2025 Gross Sales'. The estimated gross profit data for the first year is based on a separate sample of 410 franchised locations due to specific data availability.

* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue are extracted directly from Table 1, 'System (all franchise locations over 1 year old)' row for '2025 Gross Sales Earned'. Average gross profit is extracted directly from Table 4, 'System (all franchise locations over 1 year old)' row for 'Average First Year Gross Profit'. Other profit metrics (net income, net profit, EBITDA) are explicitly stated as not included in the provided figures, and not derivable, as per the 'Additional Notes' section (Operating Expenses).

Extracted Item 19 Section

How CARD MY YARD Compares

Key Insights

One of the lowest investment costs in Entertainment & Recreation (ranked #1 of 23)
#1 largest franchise system in Entertainment & Recreation

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
CARD MY YARD Current	$10K – $19K	$9K	25.0%	490
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC	$22K – $31K	$10K	20.0%	334
PAINTING WITH A TWIST	$119K – $256K	$25K	6.0%	219
URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK	$3.1M – $8.4M	$100K	7.0%	193
D-Bat	$536K – $1.0M	$45K	40.0%	170
AMAZING ATHLETES	$73K – $99K	$50K	8.0%	155
Entertainment & Recreation Average 23 franchises	$721K – $1.8M	$48K	10.0%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 23 Entertainment & Recreation franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2FL

3NC

4IL

5GA

6OH

7CA

8VA

9PA

10NJ

11MI

12MD

13CO

14TN

15AZ

+30 more states

Franchisee Contacts

366 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

N/A

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a CARD MY YARD franchise ranges from $10,350 to $18,550. This includes a franchise fee of $8,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 25.0% of gross sales.