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The real numbers on owning a Border Magic franchise
Buyer-Advocate/Hardscape Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$144,715–$168,830
Total fees
17% of sales
Outlets
26
Closure signals
2 ceased, 4 terminated
Lawsuits
4
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor explicitly declines to provide any financial performance representations or projections. States employees cannot make oral or written income claims.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
System contracted 20% over three years (46→26 outlets). 20 cumulative ceased/terminated since 2023.
Legal history (Item 3)
4 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $144,715–$168,830, including a $63,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Border Magic franchise owners make?
Border Magic discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Border Magic franchise failure rate?
System contracted 20% over three years (46→26 outlets). 20 cumulative ceased/terminated since 2023.
Is a Border Magic franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Border Magic scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 17% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35736-202603-13 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Border Magic or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.