Geese ChasersFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Geese Chasers franchise requires a total initial investment of $136K – $142K, including a $50K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $710K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $136K – $142K
- 51st pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $710K
- 25th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 15
- 23rd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 5.1x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchised units fell from 14 to 9 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $136K – $142K including a $50K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $710K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 25/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- 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
- $370K
- vs $438K prior year
Overview
About
Geese Chasers franchisees operate wildlife management services, specifically targeting geese control and removal on commercial/residential properties. Day-to-day operations involve property assessments, geese deterrent deployment, client communication, and potential hands-on removal or relocation services. The business model depends on seasonal demand and property owner contracts.
- CEO
- Robert W. Young
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 11
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.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$78K
11.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
41%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
29 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $136K – $142K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $50K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $15K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8-10.00% of the Gross Revenue from operations
- 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 |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $710K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 12 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $20K→$1.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $41K→$879K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency
- 0 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 5.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How Geese Chasers Compares
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 (yr3)
- +16.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +55.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- 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)
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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 (2:16-cv-03016, transferred to 17-cv00982-AMD): Copyright infringement claim regarding website design. Settled for monetary consideration and dismissed by stipulation.
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 25 / 100 rating
- 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
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius/County-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 30 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
My Face on Web v. Geese Chasers LLC (2:16-cv-03016, transferred to 17-cv00982-AMD): Copyright infringement claim regarding website design. Settled for monetary consideration and dismissed by stipulation.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- One week at franchisor location in New Jersey, one week at franchisee location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 40 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- 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?
According to Item 19 of the Geese Chasers FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $710K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
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 risk score of 25 out of 100, 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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