ByeBye Stumps
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching ByeBye Stumps franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
ByeBye Stumps franchises provide tree stump grinding services to residential and commercial customers. The described service includes stump grinding, debris cleanup, and restoration of the ground with topsoil and grass seeding.
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ByeBye Stumps quick facts
- Is ByeBye Stumps a franchise?
- Yes. ByeBye Stumps offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 0 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 36).
- How much does it cost to open a ByeBye Stumps franchise?
- The ByeBye Stumps Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $316,600 for total — disclosed range upper amount $130,000 - $316,600 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $130,000–$316,600 for total — disclosed range $130,000 - $316,600 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the ByeBye Stumps initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $40,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Details
- What ongoing fees does ByeBye Stumps charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 10% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does ByeBye Stumps disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The ByeBye Stumps FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 35). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many ByeBye Stumps locations are there?
- The FDD reports 1 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 36). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is ByeBye Stumps a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; 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 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $316,600 (Total — disclosed range upper amount $130,000 - $316,600); $130,000 – $316,600 (Total — disclosed range $130,000 - $316,600).
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue for 1 locations; revenue and other measures for 1 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2024, to 1 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
ByeBye Stumps head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- disclosed range $130,000 - $316,600PDF p. 15$130,000 – $316,600
- disclosed range upper amount $130,000 - $316,600PDF p. 15$316,600
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 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.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee
20 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?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- The affiliate-owned ByeBye Stumps company outlet in the Minneapolis, Minnesota market
- Excluded
- Does not include operating expenses associated with managing, operating and executing the day-to-day business.
- Method
- Historical financial results from affiliate-owned company outlet
1 locations
Revenue and other measures · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- The affiliate-owned ByeBye Stumps company outlet in the Minneapolis, Minnesota market.
- Excluded
- Does not include operating expenses associated with managing, operating and executing the day-to-day business.
- Method
- Historical financial results from affiliate-owned company outlet
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of → 1 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36
Net +0 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($130,000 – $316,600) vary most by market, and why?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 1 to 1 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — The affiliate-owned ByeBye Stumps company outlet in the Minneapolis, Minnesota… · PDF p. 35
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — The affiliate-owned ByeBye Stumps company outlet in the Minneapolis, Minnesota… · PDF p. 34; PDF p. 35
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 36
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 26 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory protection: same/similar brand outlets excluded, subject to default, inability to meet demand, or failure to serve a customer
“In your territory, we will not establish either a company - owned or franchised outlet selling the same or similar goods or services under the same or similar trademarks or service marks as a ByeBye Stumps ou t let. Continuation of your territorial exclusivity does not depend on any continge ncy. There are no circumstances that permit us to modify your territorial rights.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 20 · PDF p. 36 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2023: 0 → 0
“Franchised 202 3 0 0 0”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 36 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1
“Company - Owned 2023 1 1 0”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 36 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 1
“Company - Owned 2024 1 1 0”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 36 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 0 → 0
“Franchised 202 4 0 0 0”
Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.