Worried BirdFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Worried Bird franchise requires a total initial investment of $91K – $125K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $91K – $125K
- 29th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 56th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- Units
- 4
- 13th pct Cleaning & Ma…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Cleaning & Maintenance · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Cleaning & Maintenance 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
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Franchised units fell from 5 to 4 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
13 legal cases disclosed in the FDD. Read Item 3 before signing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $91K – $125K including a $49K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Average Invoice" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 94/100.
- 13 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3, higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Worried Bird International, LLC
- Parent company
- Phoenix Franchise Brands, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 19500 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $10K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Worried Bird franchisees appear to operate a service-based business (likely pest control, home services, or similar given affiliate brand patterns). Day-to-day operations presumably involve customer acquisition, service delivery/fulfillment, scheduling, and revenue collection, with 7% of gross weekly revenue paid to the franchisor regardless of profitability.
- CEO
- Gregory A. Longe
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $49K | $49K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $15K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $32K | $61K |
| Total initial investment | $91K | $125K |
Source: Worried Bird 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
- $91K – $125K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $595 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Average Invoice" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Cleaning & Maintenance averages
How Worried Bird Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 25.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -20.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -20.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 3 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
3
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Worried Bird exhibits high-risk indicators including severe unit decline, undisclosed financials, affiliate litigation suggesting corporate misconduct, and questionable franchisor viability—warranting extreme caution.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 94 / 100 rating
- 01MINORSystem declining sharply: -20% unit contraction YoY (4 units remaining) indicates severe market rejection or operational failure
- 02MEDNo financial transparency: Average revenue and net income not disclosed—impossible to validate ROI on $91-125K investment + $49K fee
- 03HIGHLitigation pattern across affiliate brands: Multiple pending lawsuits involving contract breach, misrepresentation, and regulatory violations suggest systemic corporate governance issues
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE: Franchisor may face viability challenges that impact ongoing support and franchise value
- 05MINORHigh royalty burden with unknown profitability: 7% weekly gross revenue extraction cannot be evaluated without Item 19 financials
- 06MINORAggressive initial investment relative to system size: $49K franchise fee + $91-125K startup for a 4-unit system raises sustainability questions
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 |
| Territory type | Designated Market Area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 13 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Worried Bird · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Worried Bird franchise?
The total investment to open a Worried Bird franchise ranges from $91K – $125K, 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 Worried Bird franchise owners earn?
Worried Bird 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 Worried Bird's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Worried Bird (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 Worried Bird franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Worried Bird has 4 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Worried Bird a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Worried Bird as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 94 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.