Pest Hunters Mosquito Hunters Humbug Holiday Lighting
Mosquito Hunters, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Pest Hunters Mosquito Hunters Humbug Holiday Lighting franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Pest Hunters-Mosquito Hunters-Humbug Holiday Lighting franchise operates under a multi-brand platform offering pest control services, mosquito management, and s
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $117,570 – $139,743 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for franchised locations; other measures for franchised locations; memberships for 62 franchised locations; revenue for 34 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 4 in 2025, to 145 (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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
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 and Service FeeMain ongoing fee
18 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
Other measures
- Who is counted
- all Hunters-Humbug Businesses that performed mosquito control treatments for the Full Season in 2025, by Region
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- This data set excludes Smart Repellent Systems installations and Table A.2 excludes customer retreatments
- Method
- Based on internal unaudited historical data compiled from direct reports and surveys; MH did not independently audit the figures
Franchised locations
Other measures
- Who is counted
- all Hunters-Humbug Businesses that performed pest control related treatments for the Full Season in 2025, by Region
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- This data set excludes Smart Repellent Systems installations
- Method
- Based on internal unaudited historical data compiled from direct reports and surveys; MH did not independently audit the figures
Franchised locations
Memberships · 62 locations
- Who is counted
- 62 franchisees owning 120 franchised territories open for at least one full season during 2025; Quartiles 1 through 4
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- Tables A.1 through A.5 exclude 21 franchisees owning 25 franchised territories; no affiliate-owned territories
- Method
- MH compiled information from direct reports and surveys from franchisees; data was not independently audited
Franchised locations
Revenue · 34 locations
- Who is counted
- 34 franchisees who fully participated in the 2025 holiday lighting season
- Period
- 2025
- Method
- Based on internal unaudited historical data
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31st of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
Net +17 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. Openings and closures for 2025 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 2026 Item 7 estimate ($117,570 – $139,743) 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 141 to 145 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. 20
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised locations — other measures — all Hunters-Humbug Businesses that performed mosquito control treatments for th… · PDF p. 50
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised locations — other measures — all Hunters-Humbug Businesses that performed pest control related treatments fo… · PDF p. 50
- [5]Item 19 — Franchised (62 franchisees) — memberships · PDF p. 49
- [6]Item 19 — Franchised (34 franchisees) — revenue · PDF p. 53
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 54
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
99 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 disclosure
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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Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
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 11 · PDF p. 24 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required computer hardware and additional software cost: Estimated at $2,000
“MH estimates the cost of any computer hardware and software, including peripheral devices and software in addition to the computer software programs, to be $2,000.”
Note: Provided source discusses hardware requirements but does not state $2,000.
Item 19 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING revenue per franchisee (average) — 2025
“Table A.6 HUMBUG HOLIDAY LIGHTING Installations During 2025 ... Revenue Per Franchisee Average ... $95,296.27”
Note: Source confirms 34 participants but does not show $95,296.27.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.