The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Holiday lighting services only. Average gross sales by tenure, net profit 44%, new sale $2,102, closing rate 47%, retention 80%. Based on 183-227 franchisees.
What a The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $9,400 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 1% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 6% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $31,800 – $174,400 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
5% royalty all years. 1% MDF. Minimum royalties vary by sales tier. Termination fee up to 24 months minimum royalty.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 245 |
| Ceased operations | 5 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 5 |
| Transferred to new owners | 3 |
| Closure rate | 2.0% of outlets |
5 terminations, 5 non-renewals in 2025. Low churn rate overall.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 6% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $31,800 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 2.0% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 1 | about average |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor
The franchisor's framing: Holiday lighting services only. Average gross sales by tenure, net profit 44%, new sale $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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The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $31,800–$174,400, including a $9,400 initial franchise fee.
- How much do The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise owners make?
- Holiday lighting services only. Average gross sales by tenure, net profit 44%, new sale $2,102, closing rate 47%, retention 80%. Based on 183-227 franchisees. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise fees?
- The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor's FDD discloses a $9,400 initial franchise fee, a 5% royalty on gross sales, a 1% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 6% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 5% royalty all years. 1% MDF. Minimum royalties vary by sales tier. Termination fee up to 24 months minimum royalty.
- What is the The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise profit margin?
- The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Holiday lighting services only. Average gross sales by tenure, net profit 44%, new sale $2,102, closing rate 47%, retention 80%. Based on 183-227 franchisees. Recurring fees alone take about 6% 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 The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise failure rate?
- 5 terminations, 5 non-renewals in 2025. Low churn rate overall.
- How many The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor locations are there?
- The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor's FDD reports 245 total outlets, with 5 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 3 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor have complaints or lawsuits?
- The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor discloses 1 legal matter 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 The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 6% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time Decor or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.