Loading FDD preview...
Download this + 1,700 other FDDs · One-time purchase
1,700+ FDDs structured for franchise professionals
We extract fees, Item 19 financials, franchisee contacts, SBA default rates, litigation, and outlet data from every FDD — so you can compare brands in minutes, not months. Used by multi-unit operators, consultants, and franchise development teams.
Decorate With Lights
Decorate With Lights offers franchises for specialty and holiday lighting businesses. Franchisees sell and install decorative exterior lighting products, including holiday, permanent, landscape, and special event lighting, for residential, commercial, and municipal customers. The business model emphasizes the use of proprietary DWL lighting systems and products, installed by trained technicians.
Loading preview...
Download this + 1,700 other FDDs · One-time purchase
Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 2% ad fund + monthly technology/software/accounting/bookkeeping/sales center fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 18 existing franchisees in operation for all of 2025. This sample includes all 18 franchisees who were in operation for the full 2025 season, excluding 3 who had signed but not opened.
* Used 2025 performance data from Page 5, '2025 Performance of Existing Franchisees' table. Average gross revenue is the 'System Wide' average ($47,979). Median gross revenue is the 'System Wide' median ($30,108). Top quartile revenue ($101,747) is based on the average revenue of the 'Top 33%' segment (6 franchisees). Bottom quartile revenue ($10,502) is based on the average revenue of the 'Bottom 33%' segment (6 franchisees). A weighted average calculation using the segment data confirms consistency with the reported 'System Wide' average.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $47,979
Unlock financial performance data with full access to 1,700+ franchise reports
Unlock financial performance dataHow Decorate With Lights Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Home Services (ranked #1 of 139)
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Decorate With Lights Current | $36K – $70K | $10K | 8.0% | 105 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $39K – $129K | $45K | 10.0% | 521 |
| Culligan | $130K – $816K | $41K | 2.0% | 438 |
| ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; | $143K – $287K | $43K | 6.0% | 418 |
Home Services Average 139 franchises | $142K – $272K | $52K | 6.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 139 Home Services 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
Unlock location growth data with full access to 1,700+ franchise reports
Unlock location growth dataDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Unlock due diligence reports with full access to 1,700+ franchise reports
Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Decorate With Lights franchise ranges from $36,200 to $70,450. This includes a franchise fee of $10,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.