Geese Chasers Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Geese Chasers is a wildlife management franchise that humanely controls and deters nuisance Canada geese on commercial and residential properties using border collies and deterrents. Franchisees run local operations, managing handlers, dogs, and recurring accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Geese Chasers franchise requires a total initial investment of $136K – $142K, including a $50K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $136K – $142K
- 53rd pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 15
- 23rd pct Home Services
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Home Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $136K – $142K including a $50K franchise fee.
- RETURNSEntity = GC Franchising, LLC (the Franchisor; a New Jersey LLC, Medford NJ), the entity Item 21 relies on. Figures from the audited Statements of Income, in whole US dollars (no scaling). FY ended December 31, 2023 (yr1) vs December 31, 2022 (yr2). Total revenue 2023 = Fees $390,667 + Initial & renewal franchise fees $47,500 = $438,167 (other_revenue reflects the $47,500 initial & renewal franchise fees). Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $88,597 = total liabilities $1,468 + members' capital $87,129. Audited by Gold Gerstein Group LLC, report dated April 20, 2024.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 63/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- GC Franchising, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Robert W. Young
- CEO experience
- 20 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- NJ
- HQ
- 4 Milton Drive, Medford, New Jersey 08055
- Auditor
- Gold Gerstein Group LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $438K
- vs $370K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Robert W. Young
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 11
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 38% below the typical home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $36K | $42K |
| Total initial investment | $136K | $142K |
Source: Geese Chasers 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $136K – $142K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $50K
- Bottom third — review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 10% on gross revenue up to $499,000; 9% on $500,000–$999,…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 12.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Geese Chasers did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Geese Chasers unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
44%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Entity = GC Franchising, LLC (the Franchisor; a New Jersey LLC, Medford NJ), the entity Item 21 relies on. Figures from the audited Statements of Income, in whole US dollars (no scaling). FY ended December 31, 2023 (yr1) vs December 31, 2022 (yr2). Total revenue 2023 = Fees $390,667 + Initial & renewal franchise fees $47,500 = $438,167 (other_revenue reflects the $47,500 initial & renewal franchise fees). Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $88,597 = total liabilities $1,468 + members' capital $87,129. Audited by Gold Gerstein Group LLC, report dated April 20, 2024.
- Item 19 type
- revenue
- Sample size
- 12
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $20K→$1.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $41K→$879K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2024
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
- Transparency
- 0 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · below
Compared against 321 Home Services brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 12.0% — above the Home Services average of 8.9%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands.
Operator retention
System expanding at 55.6% CAGR over 3 years across 15 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Home Services averages
How Geese Chasers Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 15
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +55.6%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +55.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 11 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
11
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Undisclosed financials combined with small system size, prior litigation, and high royalty burden create meaningful investment uncertainty.
Litigation (Item 3)
My Face on Web v. Geese Chasers LLC (2016) – copyright infringement claim related to website design; settled for monetary consideration and dismissed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Gold Gerstein Group LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 63 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) prevents ROI validation against $135,830-$142,330 investment
- 02HIGHPrior copyright litigation (2016) indicates IP management weaknesses and potential brand vulnerability
- 03MEDSmall franchise system (15 units) with modest growth (16.7% YoY) suggests limited scale, unproven unit economics, and higher failure risk
- 04MINORHigh royalty rate (8-10%) combined with unknown profitability creates cash flow risk for marginal operators
- 05MED10-year term locks franchisees into potentially underperforming concept with limited exit options
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 12.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 30 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | New Jersey |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | NJ |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
My Face on Web v. Geese Chasers LLC (2016) – copyright infringement claim related to website design; settled for monetary consideration and dismissed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- GC Franchising, LLC headquarters in Medford, NJ and franchisee's designated territory
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 40 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee (home-based, no site approval by franchisor)
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks Online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Geese Chasers · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Geese Chasers franchise?
The total investment to open a Geese Chasers franchise ranges from $136K – $142K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Geese Chasers franchise owners earn?
Geese Chasers does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Geese Chasers FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Geese Chasers FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Geese Chasers's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Geese Chasers (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Geese Chasers franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Geese Chasers has 15 total units in the United States, including 14 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Geese Chasers a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Geese Chasers as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 63 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.