The real numbers on owning a Boulder Designs franchise
Boulder Designs - Decorative Boulder/Landscape Design Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$147,565–$173,130
Total fees
17% of sales
Outlets
82
Closure signals
6 ceased, 6 terminated
Lawsuits
4
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly states it makes no representations about franchisee future or past outlet financial performance.
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 18% (95→77 outlets) 2023-2024; rebounded modestly 2025. High termination/closure rate suggests operational challenges.
Legal history (Item 3)
4 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $147,565–$173,130, including a $63,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Boulder Designs franchise owners make?
Boulder Designs 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 Boulder Designs franchise failure rate?
System contracted 18% (95→77 outlets) 2023-2024; rebounded modestly 2025. High termination/closure rate suggests operational challenges.
Is a Boulder Designs franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Boulder Designs 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 35737-202603-01 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Boulder Designs or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.