OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Bumble Bee Blinds FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Bumble Bee Blinds's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $60K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $163K–$209K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $548K (Table 1: n=34 franchisees ('Reporting Businesses') operating 130 Protected Territories, out of 61 total franchisees across 213 territories as of Dec 31, 2025; only franchisees operating the ENTIRE CY2025 included (27 excluded as not operational all year). Measurement Period Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025. Total System: Aggregate Gross Sales $19,530,684; Average (mean) Gross Sales per franchisee $574,432; Median $547,993; Top Quartile (8 franchisees) average $947,087, highest $1,290,367, lowest $798,417. Figures are PER FRANCHISEE (each operating multiple territories), not per-outlet AUV; self-reported through franchisor's proprietary software, not prepared under GAAP; excludes tips to subcontractors and sales tax; no cost/expense/profit data.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 213 franchised at year end · 26 exits (16.8% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Forvis Mazars, LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Bumble Bee Blinds FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Bumble Bee Blinds FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Bumble Bee Blinds FDD for free?
Bumble Bee Blinds's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Bumble Bee Blinds's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Bumble Bee Blinds FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Bumble Bee Blinds's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Bumble Bee Blinds makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $548K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Bumble Bee Blinds's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Bumble Bee Blinds ended with 213 franchised outlets; 26 of 155 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 16.8% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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