Mosquito Hunters/Humbug Holiday LightingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise requires a total initial investment of $141K – $171K, including a $107K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $141K – $171K
- 52nd pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 43rd pct Home Services
- Units
- 128
- 58th 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
Franchised units fell from 127 to 122 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $141K – $171K including a $107K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Customer counts, treatment pricing, and pilot program results" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 58/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mosquito Hunters, LLC
- Parent company
- LD Parent, Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- CNL Strategic Capital, LLC
- Predecessor
- is MH Franchising
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 142 State Route 34, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
- Auditor
- BDO USA, P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $38.6M
- vs $41.0M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate seasonal mosquito control and holiday lighting installation/design services. Day-to-day operations include customer acquisition, service scheduling, crew management, equipment maintenance, and project execution. The dual-brand model requires managing two distinct seasonal revenue streams within a 10-year territory.
- CEO
- Andrew Fuller
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $107K | $107K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $12K | $15K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $22K | $48K |
| Total initial investment | $141K | $171K |
Source: MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING 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
- $141K – $171K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $12K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $107K – $107K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- Net Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 10.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 20.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 20.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Customer counts, treatment pricing, and pilot program results" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Home Services averages
How Mosquito Hunters/Humbug Holiday Lighting Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 128
- Opened
- 10
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 11
- Turnover rate
- 8.6%
- Company-owned
- 6
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -0.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -3.9%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 8
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 26 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 8 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 8
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining unit growth, active litigation over fraudulent inducement, zero financial transparency, and high upfront costs create a caution-level investment requiring extensive validation before commitment.
Litigation (Item 3)
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $150,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BDO USA, P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 rating
- 01MINORDeclining unit count (-0.8% YoY) indicates stagnating or shrinking system growth
- 02HIGHActive litigation with fraudulent inducement allegations suggests potential disclosure or operational issues
- 03MINORNo Item 19 (average revenue/net income) disclosure prevents validation of ROI claims and profitability benchmarks
- 04MEDHigh franchise fee ($107,000) combined with undisclosed average revenues creates unclear payback timeline
- 05MINORDual-brand model (Mosquito Hunters + Humbug Holiday Lighting) may dilute focus and create operational complexity
- 06MINORCounter-claim for $100,000+ suggests franchisor-franchisee relationship deterioration and potential control issues
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1.5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 65 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
91 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise?
The total investment to open a MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise ranges from $141K – $171K, with an initial franchise fee of $107K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise owners earn?
MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING 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 MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING (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 MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING has 128 total units in the United States, including 127 franchised units and 6 company-owned units. 10 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates MOSQUITO HUNTERS/HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 58 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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