OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES 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). BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — 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 | $57K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 5.5% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $90K–$113K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 16 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $229K (Table A - Gross Sales Information by Franchise Territory Operating Prior to January 1, 2025; Total row: 73 territories, average Gross Sales $320,636 (25 / 34% attained or exceeded average), median $228,904 (37 / 51% attained or exceeded median), highest performer $1,398,173, lowest performer $4,962, for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, including the location operated by our former affiliate, Blue Ribbon Business Ventures, LLC, which has been operated as a franchise since April 2009. "As of the time of this disclosure, we have 136 franchised territories in operation. Of the 136 territories, 22 territories' sales were excluded from these tables because it had not been in operation for a year. 18 territories were excluded for the purpose of this disclosure because the territories were either held for resale or termination, had not been developed or had transferred territories during the 2025 calendar year. The remaining 23 territories were excluded because they report combined (1 owner that owns 7 territories, 4 owners that own 3 territories, and 2 owner that owns 2 territories each but report as 1)." Table B (by franchise owner) Total row: 65 owners, average $383,853, median $286,209, highest $1,398,173, lowest $15,103. "Some outlets have sold this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you will sell this much.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 136 franchised at year end · 9 exits (7.3% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — RSM US LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES 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.
BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES FDD for free?
BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $229K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, BLUE MOON ESTATE SALES ended with 136 franchised outlets; 9 of 123 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 7.3% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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