Franchise opportunities compared
Border Magic vs Christmas Decor
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Border Magic
$144,715 – $207,715
2026 FDD · Item 7Christmas Decor
$21,550 – $68,250
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Border Magic
$63,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Christmas Decor
$15,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Royalty · Item 6
Border Magic
7% or $750–$1,500/mo min
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Christmas Decor
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Border Magic and Christmas Decor disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
Border MagicBorder Magic
Christmas Decor
Border Magic
Christmas Decor
Border Magic
Christmas Decor
Border Magic
Christmas Decor
System scale & health
Border MagicBorder Magic
Christmas Decor
Border Magic
Christmas Decor
Border Magic
Christmas Decor
Border Magic
Christmas Decor
Border Magic
Christmas Decor
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Border MagicNo reviewed Item 19 figures
No reviewed Item 19 figures
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Border Magic vs Christmas Decor: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Border Magic or Christmas Decor?
- Border Magic: $144,715 – $207,715 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Christmas Decor: $21,550 – $68,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Christmas Decor. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Border Magic and Christmas Decor royalties compare?
- Border Magic: 7% or $750–$1,500/mo min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Christmas Decor: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Border Magic or Christmas Decor?
- Border Magic: 26 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47); Christmas Decor: 245 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Keep researching
Full Border Magic report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Christmas Decor report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
