Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchisor, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1998 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Glen Allen, VA United States Source: franchise.org
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise specializes in residential and commercial landscape lighting design and installation services, creating custom outdoor i
Headline figures
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives quick facts
- Is Outdoor Lighting Perspectives a franchise?
- Yes. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 141 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47).
- How much does it cost to open an Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchise?
- The Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $180,700–$226,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Outdoor Lighting Perspectives initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (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 Outdoor Lighting Perspectives charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is the greater of 7% of Gross Revenue or $1,400 per month; 5% of Gross Revenue above $1,000,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 13). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $55,000 per calendar year ($55,000 for one Territory and $100,000 for two contiguous Territories, plus $35,000 for each additional contiguous Territory) (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Outdoor Lighting Perspectives disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Outdoor Lighting Perspectives FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Outdoor Lighting Perspectives locations are there?
- The FDD reports 141 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- How many Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchises opened and closed?
- In 2025, the FDD reports 8 outlet openings and 2 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined), plus 16 transfers to new owners (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 58). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
- Is Outdoor Lighting Perspectives 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 $180,700 – $226,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: revenue for franchised locations; other measures for 74 franchised locations; revenue for 19 franchised locations; other measures for 56 franchised franchisees; revenue for 55 franchised franchisees; other measures for 64 franchised franchisees. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 6 in 2025, to 141 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives 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. 17
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.
- RoyaltyMain ongoing fee · Above $1,000,000 in Gross Revenue, the percentage is reduced to 5% for the remainder of that calendar year.
26 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?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue
- Who is counted
- all OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES franchisees whose OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES business were operational for any part ... of each fiscal year
- Period
- fiscal years ending September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2025
- Method
- based on the aggregate Gross Revenue reported to us
Franchised locations
Other measures · 74 locations
- Who is counted
- 74 of the 77 (96%) OUTDOOR LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES franchisees that were operational at any point during the Reporting Period, including all Outdoor Lighting Perspectives franchised territories operating in the United States and Canada
- Period
- 12 months ending September 30, 2025
- Excluded
- the data excludes ... franchisees that either began operations or ceased active operations during the Reporting Period
- Method
- calculated by taking the total dollar sales from new installation projects for a particular Reporting Franchise Territory divided by the total number of new installation projects completed by such Reporting Franchise Territory
Franchised locations
Revenue · 19 locations
- Who is counted
- All Operational Franchisees
- Period
- 12 months ending September 30, 2025
- Excluded
- eight franchise territories that commenced operations during the Reporting Period, two franchise territory that ceased operations during Reporting Period, and two franchise territories that did not report sales during the entire Reporting Period
- Method
- For the data that we received from the Canadian franchisee, we calculated their Gross Revenue in local currency and converted to US Dollars.
Franchised locations
Other measures · 56 locations
- Who is counted
- 56 Reporting Franchisees
- Period
- 12 months ending September 30, 2025
- Excluded
- 18 that did not provide the data necessary to analyze Permanent Lighting Install Projects
- Method
- calculated by taking the total dollar sales from Permanent Lighting Install Projects for a particular Reporting Franchise Territory divided by the total number of Permanent Lighting Install Projects completed by such Reporting Franchise Territory
Franchised locations
Revenue · 55 locations
- Who is counted
- those 55 Reporting Franchisees operating in 96 territories that had been open and operating on a full-time basis for at least two full years as of December 31, 2024
- Period
- 2024 calendar year
- Method
- Average means the respective amount is equal to the average amount generated or incurred by the 55 Reporting Franchisees
Franchised locations
Other measures · 64 locations
- Who is counted
- 64 Reporting Franchisees
- Period
- 12 months ending September 30, 2025
- Excluded
- 10 franchisees that did not provide the data necessary to analyze Holiday Lighting Projects
- Method
- calculated by taking the total dollar sales from Holiday projects for a particular Reporting Franchise Territory divided by the total number of holiday projects completed by such Reporting Franchise Territory
These groups are never combined.
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 +13 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
- 135
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 2
- 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 ($180,700 – $226,500) 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 went from 135 to 141 in 2025. 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 (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 17
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised locations — revenue · PDF p. 45
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (74 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 44
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (19 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 36
- [6]Item 19 — Franchised (56 franchisees) — other measures · PDF p. 44
- [7]Item 19 — Franchised (55 franchisees) — revenue · PDF p. 38
- [8]Item 19 — Franchised (64 franchisees) — other measures · PDF p. 44
- [9]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
92 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
Renewal 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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Business history
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
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. 36 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum Annual Sales Quota fourth and subsequent years: $500,000+
“Fourth Year and Subsequent Years $500,000+”
Note: Source states “fourth year and subsequent years $500,000”, without the extracted plus sign (page 30).
Item 15 · PDF p. 13 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Personal operation obligation: Owner must devote full time or designate and train a full-time business manager
“We intend that you will devote your full time to your Outdoor Lighting Business or designate and train a business manager who will devote his/her full time to the Outdoor Lighting Business”
Note: Source says “we intend”, not an unconditional obligation, and allows approved complementary businesses.
Item 21 · PDF p. 59 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Financial statements included: Audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023
“Attached to this Disclosure Document as Exhibit A are the audited consolidated financial statements and supplementary information of Outdoor Living Brands Holdco LLC (“ OLB Holdco ”) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022.”
Note: Source lists “september 30, 2024, september 30, 2023, and september 30, 2022”, not extracted years. Page: null.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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