Pest Hunters-Mosquito Hunters-Humbug Holiday LightingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A PEST HUNTERS-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 2025 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 2025 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
- 141
- 61st 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $141K – $171K including a $107K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Actual Results" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100.
- Item 19 reports "Actual Results" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mosquito Hunters, LLC
- Parent company
- LD Parent, Inc.
- 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
- $41.0M
- vs $45.3M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate seasonal and year-round pest management services (general pest control, mosquito treatment, and holiday lighting installation/removal). Daily operations typically include customer acquisition, service scheduling, on-site treatments, and seasonal labor management across multiple service lines that require different skill sets and equipment.
- CEO
- Andrew (Andy) Fuller
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 25
FDD Item 7 · 2025 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: PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING 2025 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
- $25K – $107K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage · 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 "Actual 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 Pest Hunters-Mosquito Hunters-Humbug Holiday Lighting Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 141
- Opened
- 13
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 6
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 96%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +10.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +9.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 5
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
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Material lack of financial transparency (no Item 19), high upfront costs relative to system size, and slow growth in a fragmented service industry create significant ROI uncertainty for prospective franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
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 55 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (average revenue/income) disclosed — impossible to assess ROI on $141K-$171K investment
- 02MINORHigh franchise fee ($107K) represents 62-76% of total initial investment with no performance benchmarks to justify it
- 03MINORModest unit growth of 10.7% YoY suggests market saturation or franchisee satisfaction issues in a 141-unit system
- 04MINOR10% royalty on net revenues is aggressive without visibility into typical net margins in pest control/seasonal services
- 05MINORThree distinct business lines (pest control, mosquito services, holiday lighting) suggests unfocused brand identity and operational complexity
- 06HIGHGoing Concern flag is FALSE but absence of profitability/revenue data raises questions about franchisor financial stability
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 | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 58 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
88 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise?
The total investment to open a PEST HUNTERS-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 PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise owners earn?
PEST HUNTERS-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 PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for PEST HUNTERS-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 PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING has 141 total units in the United States, including 123 franchised units and 6 company-owned units. 13 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates PEST HUNTERS-MOSQUITO HUNTERS-HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 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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