Christmas Decor

Christmas Decor

Christmas Decor franchises offer holiday lighting and decorating services, specializing in installing high-quality lighting displays for homes and businesses during the Christmas season and other special events. Franchisees operate within exclusive geographic territories using the Christmas Decor trademarks, system, and approved products, developing sales teams and maintaining local offices. The business model targets residential and commercial customers seeking professional, seasonal decorations, often appealing to owners of landscaping or similar businesses.

244
Locations
$30K–$116K
Investment
Since 1996
Franchising
ServicesIrving, TXWonder Franchises, LLCwww.thedecorgroup.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$17,400
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$29,550 $116,250
Low: $29,550High: $116,250
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$158 – $366
Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 1% MDF + $1,897-$4,389 annual software license fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0

Data Based On: Average sales information derived from system-wide sales reporting data from 188 Christmas Decor franchisees representing 224 franchised businesses included in Table No. 1. Profit percentage data is from a survey of 186 Christmas Decor franchisees representing 225 franchises included in Table No. 2.

* Average gross revenue calculated as weighted average of segments from Table No. 1: (192 franchises * $418,607 + 32 franchises * $216,843) / 224 total franchises = $389,783.57. Median gross revenue taken from the median of the largest segment (5+ years in operation) in Table No. 1. Revenue top quartile taken from 'Top 10% in sales' average in Table No. 1. Revenue bottom quartile taken from '2-4 years in operation' average in Table No. 1. Average net profit in dollars calculated by applying the 'Average Estimated Net Profit as a Percentage of Sales' (41%) from Table No. 2 to the calculated average gross revenue: $389,783.57 * 0.41 = $159,811.26. Sample size for gross revenue (Table 1) is 224 franchises. Sample size for net profit (Table 2) is 225 franchises. The largest sample size, 225, is used for the primary POC number.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Christmas Decor Compares


Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Home Improvement (ranked #2 of 63)
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Home Improvement
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Home Improvement
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Christmas Decor
Current
$30K – $116K$17K5.0%244
BUDGET BLINDS$101K – $211K$20K3.5%1,366
Koala Insulation$195K – $242K$50K6.5%333
CERTA PROPAINTERS$171K – $321K$65KN/A303
FCI$184K – $249K$55K5.0%288
That 1 Painter$113K – $189K$59K6.0%265
Home Improvement Average
63 franchises
$139K – $246K$51K6.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 63 Home Improvement franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
29
2NJ
20
3PA
14
4GA
11
5MD
9
6FL
9
7NY
8
8MA
8
9IL
7
10VA
7
11CO
7
12MI
7
13UT
6
14MN
6
15IA
6

+35 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Christmas Decor franchisees (20132021)

Total Loans
8
Average Loan
$608,625
Total Volume
$4.9M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


245 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$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
2
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
3
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
14

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a Christmas Decor franchise ranges from $29,550 to $116,250. This includes a franchise fee of $17,400. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.

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