Quick Verdict · who it fits
ohDEER fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$116K - $239K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
Item 19 median rev
$432k franchised units operating for a minimum of 12 months
System size (Item 20)
16 +4
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
19+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$430,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
15
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How ohDEER ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
40th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
40th pct · of 254 peers
System size
23rd pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ohDEER | Disclosed | $50K | $116K - $239K | 6% | 16 |
| ArchadeckSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $215K - $239K | 3.5–6.5% | 112 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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ohDEER requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $115,750–$239,150, per the most recent FDD on file.
ohDEER is franchised by Oh Deer Development Corporation, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. ohDEER discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $432,293. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of total Gross Sales for Year One; 6% of total Gross Sales or an annual minimum royalty of $10,000 by Year Two and each year for the remainder of the term on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, ohDEER has 16 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. ohDEER does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, ohDEER discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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