Bee Hive Homes, Inc. Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2020), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Bee Hive Homes, Inc. discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2023: 26% reported ≥$950K revenue, 63% ≥$700K. Average $843K (range $216K–$1.94M). 2022: 25% reported ≥$950K, 48% ≥$700K. Average $741K (range $174K–$1.84M). Reporting franchises only; no assurance new franchisees will achieve same results.
What a Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $75,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 5% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $3,400,000 – $5,100,000 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
5% royalty on gross revenues monthly. $75K initial fee (1/3 at signing, balance at financing/permit). Transfer fees $2.5K–$15K plus 6% commission if franchisor arranges.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Bee Hive Homes, Inc. system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 201 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 3 |
| Transferred to new owners | 4 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
2024: 3 terminations, 4 transfers, 0 ceased. 2023: 5 terminations, 3 transfers. Modest churn.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2020. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Bee Hive Homes, Inc. worth it? — how it compares to 50 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 5% of sales | lower than most (median 7%) |
| Startup cost | from $3,400,000 | pricier than 98% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 0.8%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 4 | more litigious than 76% of peers |
Benchmarked against every senior & home care franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Bee Hive Homes, Inc.
The franchisor's framing: 2023: 26% reported ≥$950K revenue, 63% ≥$700K. Average $843K (range $216K–$1.94M). 2022: 2… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $3,400,000–$5,100,000, including a $75,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise owners make?
- 2023: 26% reported ≥$950K revenue, 63% ≥$700K. Average $843K (range $216K–$1.94M). 2022: 25% reported ≥$950K, 48% ≥$700K. Average $741K (range $174K–$1.84M). Reporting franchises only; no assurance new franchisees will achieve same results. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise fees?
- Bee Hive Homes, Inc.'s FDD discloses a $75,000 initial franchise fee, a 5% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 5% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 5% royalty on gross revenues monthly. $75K initial fee (1/3 at signing, balance at financing/permit). Transfer fees $2.5K–$15K plus 6% commission if franchisor arranges.
- What is the Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise profit margin?
- Bee Hive Homes, Inc. does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 2023: 26% reported ≥$950K revenue, 63% ≥$700K. Average $843K (range $216K–$1.94M). 2022: 25% reported ≥$950K, 48% ≥$700K. Average $741K (range $174K–$1.84M). Reporting franchises only; no assurance new franchisees will achieve same results. Recurring fees alone take about 5% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise failure rate?
- 2024: 3 terminations, 4 transfers, 0 ceased. 2023: 5 terminations, 3 transfers. Modest churn.
- How many Bee Hive Homes, Inc. locations are there?
- Bee Hive Homes, Inc.'s FDD reports 201 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 4 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Bee Hive Homes, Inc. have complaints or lawsuits?
- Bee Hive Homes, Inc. discloses 4 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Bee Hive Homes, Inc. franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Bee Hive Homes, Inc. scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2020). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Bee Hive Homes, Inc. or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.