Mosquito MikeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mosquito Mike franchise requires a total initial investment of $104K – $127K, including a $49K franchise fee. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $707K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $104K – $127K
- 36th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $707K
- 25th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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 6.1x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $104K – $127K including a $49K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $707K/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 59/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Michael Reynolds
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- MA
- HQ
- 75 Ferry Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 02721
- Auditor
- Stephen T. Gentile
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $95K
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate mosquito and pest control treatment services, performing quarterly or seasonal spray applications for residential and commercial properties. Day-to-day activities include client acquisition/retention, scheduling treatments, mixing/applying EPA-approved pesticides, equipment maintenance, and customer service.
- CEO
- Michael Reynolds
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49K | $49K | |
| Facility Occupancy | — | — | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $750 | |
| Vehicle and Outfitting | $2K | $6K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $2K | $7K | |
| Technology Fees - 3 Months | $2K | $2K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $300 | $900 | |
| Initial Inventory | $3K | $4K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $250 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $3K | |
| Association Membership Fees | $200 | $450 | |
| Call Center Fee - 3 Months | $2K | $2K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $3K | |
| Training Expenses | $1K | $6K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Campaign | $35K | $35K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $5K | $8K | |
| Development Fee (Multi-Unit) | $98K | $98K | |
| Other Expenditures for First Outlet (Multi-Unit) | $55K | $78K | |
| Total initial investment | $258K | $304K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
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
64%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
19 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $104K – $127K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of (i) 10% of Gross Sales or (ii) weekly mini…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 12.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 10% of Gross Sales or weekly minimums ranging from $25-$110 |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $4K |
| Transfer fee | $75 |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 12.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $707K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Historical affiliate-owned outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 6.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How Mosquito Mike Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 10
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 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.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $243K
- Median loan
- $121K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Mosquito Mike presents moderate-to-caution risk: single operating unit makes financial claims unverifiable, aggressive royalty floors may strain seasonal cash flow, and lack of Item 19 disclosure limits due diligence.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Stephen T. Gentile
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 59 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 franchisee unit reported — impossible to validate system viability or growth trajectory
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure — cannot independently verify $706,869 avg revenue or $536,852 net income claims
- 03MINORAggressive royalty structure (10% of gross OR $25-$110 weekly minimums) creates cash flow pressure on seasonal/variable revenue business
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($104k-$127k) relative to single-unit data set — significant capital at risk with minimal peer validation
- 05MINOR7-year term is longer than industry standard (5 years typical) — locks franchisee into relationship with unproven system
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 | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Massachusetts |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Massachusetts |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 26 hrs
- Training location
- Fall River, Massachusetts
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- ServiceMinder
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ServiceMinder
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
16 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mosquito Mike · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mosquito Mike franchise?
The total investment to open a Mosquito Mike franchise ranges from $104K – $127K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mosquito Mike franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Mosquito Mike FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $707K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Mosquito Mike's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Mosquito Mike (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 Mike franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mosquito Mike has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Mosquito Mike a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mosquito Mike as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 59 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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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.