Mosquito Joe
Closets Unlimited of New Jersey, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mosquito Joe franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2013 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Virginia Beach, VA United States Source: franchise.org
Mosquito Joe franchise specializes in residential and commercial mosquito control services, offering customers relief from outdoor pests through regular treatme
Headline figures
Mosquito Joe quick facts
- Is Mosquito Joe a franchise?
- Yes. Mosquito Joe offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 27 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55).
- How much does it cost to open a Mosquito Joe franchise?
- The Mosquito Joe Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $164,200 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Mosquito Joe initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Mosquito Joe charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% or $125/wk min (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 75% · Per week per territory; may increase up to 1% of weekly Gross Revenues (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Mosquito Joe disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Mosquito Joe FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 50). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How much revenue does a Mosquito Joe franchise make?
- The Mosquito Joe FDD reports a mean gross revenue per sales designer of $645,673 for 11 franchised locations, representative franchised locations (2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 53). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
- How many Mosquito Joe locations are there?
- The FDD reports 27 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Mosquito Joe franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 0 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 3 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Mosquito Joe 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 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $164,200 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: costs for 9 franchised locations; revenue and costs for 11 franchised locations; revenue for 11 franchised locations; other measures for 11 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2025, to 27 (System wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Mosquito Joe 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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
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
19 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?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Costs · 9 locations
- Who is counted
- the remaining 9 representative locations
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- One franchise owner who owns two territories reported cost of goods sold which included inventory adjustments resulting from atypical events and were therefore excluded from these 2 tables.
- Method
- Each representative franchised location was asked to provide information regarding certain key performance indicators for the 2025 calendar year.
Franchised locations
Revenue and costs · 11 locations
- Who is counted
- representative franchised locations
- Period
- 2025
- Method
- Each representative franchised location was asked to provide information regarding certain key performance indicators for the 2025 calendar year.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 11 locations
- Who is counted
- eleven representative franchised More Space Place locations operating as of December 31, 2025
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- Ten of the franchisee owned locations are not representative because six manufactured the products sold, two did not have dedicated showrooms, one operated without a full-time showroom for a portion of 2025, and one operated in a protected territory of 156,000 population.
- Method
- The data was provided by representative franchisees in response to a questionnaire. Gross Revenue was requested on completed jobs and installation charges and does not include work in progress or deposits received on orders.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 11 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Locations
- Period
- 2025
- Method
- “Staffing Levels represent the full-time equivalent headcount for each of the listed functions. Owners are included in Staffing Levels.”
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024 & December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55
Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025
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.
2025 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 28
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- 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 ($164,200) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 28 to 27 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?
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 (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (9 locations) — costs · PDF p. 50; PDF p. 51
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (11 locations) — revenue and costs · PDF p. 53; PDF p. 51; PDF p. 52
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (11 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 49
- [6]Item 19 — Franchised (11 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 52
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 55
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
29 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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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 17 · PDF p. 93 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Post-termination non-compete radius: Within the Territory, within 20 miles of the Territory, or within 20 miles of another More Space Place or Closet & Storage Concepts business.
“...any other Competing Business within the Territory or a radius of 20 miles from the Territory or any other More Space Place or Closet & Storage Concepts company owned or franchised business...”
Note: Page 39 specifies "within 20 miles of any other More Space Place and Closet & Storage Concepts territories", not businesses.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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