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Mosquito Joe
Outdoor pest control from your driveway. Recurring revenue, no storefront.
Fee $42,500. Range per 2026 FDD Item 7 (issued Apr 2026). Royalty 10% of gross sales to $500K/yr per territory, 7% above; 2% marketing fund. Item 19 (2025): $444,223 avg gross sales for 290 units open 6+ years. Verified Oct 2026. Last verified 2026-10-17.
Key features
- Mobile/home-based — no storefront or build-out
- 88.2% of customers were recurring in 2025 (Item 19)
- 407 franchised units at end-2025
- Mandatory marketing package (~$73K year one) buys the customer base
Pros
- Item 19 discloses real sales data by unit age
- Recurring seasonal revenue
- Royalty drops to 7% above $500K
Cons
- System shrank 415 to 407 units in 2025
- Mandatory minimum license fees start in year 3
- Seasonal — winter revenue dips