ohDeer
Disclosure honesty
ohDeer discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Reports 12 franchisee units (2025) with gross sales $229K-$5.4M. Median: $559K. Affiliate data included. No audit verification. Cherry-picks 12-month minimum seasoning; excludes newer units.
Is ohDeer worth it? — how it compares to 61 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $115,750 | about average (median $119,850) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 5.6% of outlets | worse than 66% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every home & trade services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a ohDeer
The franchisor's framing: Reports 12 franchisee units (2025) with gross sales $229K-$5.4M. Median: $559K. Affiliate … 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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ohDeer franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a ohDeer franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $115,750–$239,150, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do ohDeer franchise owners make?
- Reports 12 franchisee units (2025) with gross sales $229K-$5.4M. Median: $559K. Affiliate data included. No audit verification. Cherry-picks 12-month minimum seasoning; excludes newer units. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What is the ohDeer franchise failure rate?
- 1 termination, 1 ceased ops in 2025. System grew 3 units net. Low turnover.
- Is a ohDeer franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. ohDeer scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2021). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with ohDeer or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.