Franchise opportunities compared
Christmas Decor vs Manage Mowed
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
Christmas Decor
$21,550 – $68,250
2026 FDD · Item 7Manage Mowed
$207,300 – $333,800
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Christmas Decor
$15,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Manage Mowed
$49,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
Christmas Decor
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Manage Mowed
7% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 8% of first $750,000 and 7% of Gross Sales at or above $750,000.01
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Christmas Decor discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Manage Mowed has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
Manage MowedChristmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Christmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Christmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Christmas Decor
Manage Mowed
System scale & health
Manage MowedChristmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Christmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Christmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Christmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Christmas Decor
Manage Mowed
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
No reviewed Item 19 figures
Manage MowedItem 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.
Christmas Decor vs Manage Mowed: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Christmas Decor or Manage Mowed?
- Christmas Decor: $21,550 – $68,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Manage Mowed: $207,300 – $333,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). 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 Christmas Decor and Manage Mowed royalties compare?
- Christmas Decor: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Manage Mowed: 7% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 8% of first $750,000 and 7% of Gross Sales at or above $750,000.01 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Christmas Decor or Manage Mowed?
- Christmas Decor: 245 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); Manage Mowed: 31 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Christmas Decor and Manage Mowed disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Christmas Decor has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Manage Mowed has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Christmas Decor report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Manage Mowed report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
