Wonderly Lights
Wonderly Lights franchises offer consultation, design, installation, and maintenance services for premium outdoor lighting and decor, including Christmas/holiday season lighting, event-based lighting (e.g., weddings), permanent lighting, and landscape lighting. The business model involves franchising year-round or seasonal operations within exclusive territories of up to 25,000 targeted households (single-family homes with incomes over $100,000), serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers. Franchisees follow a standardized system with approved suppliers, marketing programs, and operations manuals provided by the franchisor.
Disclaimer: This information was extracted using AI from public Franchise Disclosure Documents and should be independently verified. This is not financial or legal advice. Always review official FDD filings before making investment decisions.
Overview
Financial Requirements
7% royalty + 2% ad fund + $695/mo technology & SEO fees
Franchise Stats
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data is provided for 21 residential franchisees operating a total of 35 outlets for calendar year 2024. These figures represent performance at the franchisee entity level, not per individual franchise unit/outlet.
* The FDD provides financial performance data for '21 Residential Franchisees' in Tables 3 and 5. However, Note 1 for these tables explicitly states: 'some franchisees operate more than 1 outlet under the same legal entity. Therefore, these revenue, job count and ticket price numbers cannot be extrapolated to the potential operation of a single outlet.' As the instructions require extracting 'ONLY individual franchise unit performance data,' and the FDD explicitly indicates that the provided data is at the franchisee entity level (which may include multiple outlets) and not for a single outlet, the revenue and profit metrics for individual franchise units cannot be accurately extracted. No net income, net profit, EBITDA, or sufficient expense data was provided for franchise operations to calculate profit estimates.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Wonderly Lights Compares to Other Business Services Franchises
| Franchise | Investment Range | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wonderly Lights Current | N/A | $30K | 7.0% | 39 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K - $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K - $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K - $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K - $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K - $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 187 franchises | $118K - $285K | $46K | 10.4% | - |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 187 Business Services 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
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Wonderly Lights franchisees (2025 - 2025)
Loans by Year
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation involving franchisees reported in the FDD.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Dave Warn, Vice President of Franchise Development, and Karen Denise Warn jointly filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition (date not specified in provided text).
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Wonderly Lights franchise locations are there?
As of the 2025 FDD, Wonderly Lights has 39 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2022.
Can you get an SBA loan for a Wonderly Lights franchise?
Yes, SBA loans are available for Wonderly Lights franchises. Historical data shows 1 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for Wonderly Lights franchisees, with an average loan amount of $150,000. The historical default rate is 0.0%.
Is Wonderly Lights a good franchise to buy?
Wonderly Lights shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. 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.
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