Border Magic
Border Magic Franchising, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Border Magic franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1992 Source: bordermagic.com
- Headquarters
- Waco, Texas Source: bordermagic.com
Border Magic is a franchised decorative landscape edging and concrete curbing business based in Waco, Texas. Its franchisees provide customizable landscape edging for homes and businesses, with 30 styles, 15 patterns, and 23 colors.
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Border Magic quick facts
- Is Border Magic a franchise?
- Yes. Border Magic offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 26 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47).
- How much does it cost to open a Border Magic franchise?
- The Border Magic Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $144,715 for total — single franchise (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $207,715 for total — two franchises acquired at the same time (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Border Magic initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $63,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Border Magic charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% or $750–$1,500/mo min (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $50,090 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- How many Border Magic locations are there?
- The FDD reports 26 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Border Magic franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 4 outlet openings and 10 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Border Magic a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2025; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $144,715 (Total — single franchise); $207,715 (Total — two franchises acquired at the same time); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
- 3Outlets declined by 6 in 2025, to 26 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- single franchisePDF p. 17$144,715
- two franchises acquired at the same timePDF p. 18$207,715
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · The monthly minimum rises from $750 in Year 1 to $950 in Year 2 and $1,500 thereafter.
28 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Border Magic has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
Net −12 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 32
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 10
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($144,715 – $207,715) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
Reported units decreased from 32 to 26 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 47
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
33 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
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Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/13/2026.