Patio Patrol Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Patio Patrol is a home services franchise providing patio, deck, and outdoor-surface cleaning and restoration. Franchisees run route-based operations, managing crews, scheduling, and customer accounts.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Patio Patrol franchise requires a total initial investment of $75K – $170K, including a $20K – $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $75K – $170K
- 17th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 34th pct Home Services
- Units
- 7
- 14th 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 $75K – $170K including a $20K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 21 financial statements are the audited CONSOLIDATED statements of the parent/guarantor, HS Group Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries d/b/a Threshold Brands (FYE Dec 31, 2022); the franchisor FlyFoe, LLC d/b/a Patio Patrol does not present standalone audited income statements (only a pre-acquisition balance sheet as of Aug 12, 2020). Total revenues: 2022 $52,236,793 (recurring $49,952,460 + franchise fee $2,284,333); 2021 $36,881,748. Net loss 2022 $(14,272,438). Auditor report dated March 29, 2023, Detroit, Michigan; CPA firm name not present in extracted text.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 46/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- FlyFoe, LLC
- Parent company
- Threshold Brands, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- HS Group Holding Company, LLC
- Predecessor
- FlyFoe (trade name used until July 2022)
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- MA
- HQ
- 77 North Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02114
- Auditor
- Not named in text (Detroit, Michigan firm)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $52.2M
- vs $36.9M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 5
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 46% below the typical home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown12 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
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $10K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $35K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage · 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 | $275 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Patio Patrol 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 Patio Patrol unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
58%
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: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 21 financial statements are the audited CONSOLIDATED statements of the parent/guarantor, HS Group Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries d/b/a Threshold Brands (FYE Dec 31, 2022); the franchisor FlyFoe, LLC d/b/a Patio Patrol does not present standalone audited income statements (only a pre-acquisition balance sheet as of Aug 12, 2020). Total revenues: 2022 $52,236,793 (recurring $49,952,460 + franchise fee $2,284,333); 2021 $36,881,748. Net loss 2022 $(14,272,438). Auditor report dated March 29, 2023, Detroit, Michigan; CPA firm name not present in extracted text.
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 9.0% (near the Home Services average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
Net unit growth roughly flat at 0.0%.
Multi-unit rate
Only 1% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
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 Patio Patrol Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- 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 (3-yr)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 2
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- 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 · 7 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.
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
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 required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Not named in text (Detroit, Michigan firm)
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 46 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 35,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | AAA office closest to franchisor (Boston, MA) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | MA |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 185 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 13 hrs
- Training location
- Boston, MA (in-person); remote/virtual (self-paced)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
10 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 $20K. 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 Item 19 in the Patio Patrol 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 Patio Patrol FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 7 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Patio Patrol a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Patio Patrol as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 46 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.