Patio PatrolFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Patio Patrol franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $170K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $170K
- 17th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Home Services
- Units
- 7
- 15th 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 8 to 7 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $75K – $170K including a $35K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 100/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- FlyFoe, LLC
- Parent company
- Threshold Brands, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- HS Group Holding Company, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MA
- HQ
- 77 North Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
- Auditor
- RSM US LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $36.9M
- vs $52.2M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Patio Patrol franchisees operate outdoor patio and deck maintenance, cleaning, and restoration services for residential and/or commercial clients. Day-to-day activities typically include customer acquisition, scheduling service appointments, managing crew labor or performing services themselves, equipment maintenance, and client billing/collection. The business model is likely service-based with recurring revenue potential from seasonal maintenance contracts.
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20K | $35K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $2K | $3K | |
| Tools & Equipment | $4K | $5K | |
| Search Engine Optimization Services | $2K | $2K | |
| Office Equipment & Licensing | $2K | $22K | |
| Vehicle w/customization & wrap | $4K | $45K | |
| Trade show booth | $3K | $4K | |
| Real Estate | $0 | $5K | |
| Initial Local Advertising | $35K | $35K | |
| Professional fees | $1K | $3K | |
| Insurance - 3 Months | $500 | $3K | |
| Additional funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $3K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $75K | $170K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $75K – $170K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $385 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How Patio Patrol Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 28.6%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- -12.5%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 12
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Termination rate
- 28.6%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 28.6%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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 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
Patio Patrol presents high risk due to a collapsing franchise network (down 12.5% YoY), undisclosed financial performance, and unresolved going concern issues—insufficient data to validate ROI on a $74.5K-$169.5K investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · RSM US LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- 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 100 / 100 rating
- 01MEDFranchise system shrinking: 7 units with -12.5% YoY decline indicates deteriorating franchisee success or retention
- 02MINORNo financial disclosure: Franchisor refuses to disclose average unit revenue or net income (Item 19), preventing ROI validation
- 03HIGHGoing concern status FALSE: Business model or franchisor stability concerns flagged by lack of 'going concern' affirmation
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($74.5K-$169.5K) with no disclosed revenue benchmarks creates unpredictable payback period
- 05MINORRoyalty floor of $600/month creates fixed cost burden even for underperforming units
- 06MINORExtremely small franchise network (7 units) limits peer validation and suggests weak market traction
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Zip codes, hard boundaries, or Census Tracts |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 75,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1.5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 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
- 185 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 13 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
23 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Patio Patrol · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Patio Patrol franchise?
The total investment to open a Patio Patrol franchise ranges from $75K – $170K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Patio Patrol franchise owners earn?
Patio Patrol 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 Patio Patrol's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Patio Patrol (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 Patio Patrol franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Patio Patrol has 7 total units in the United States, including 8 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Patio Patrol a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Patio Patrol as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 100 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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