About Linden Creek Franchise
Linden Creek is a design focused home services franchise offering home staging, interior design, and related products to residential clients.
Owners also have the option to sell furniture and provide setup services for vacation and short term rental properties, creating multiple revenue streams within a single business built around enhancing the beauty and appeal of living spaces.
The initial franchise fee starts at $60,000 for a standard territory of 200,000 single family residences, with additional territories available at $50,000 for the first and $40,000 for each subsequent territory.
Linden Creek Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$227K
Average Investment
$432K
Maximum Investment
$637K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 (for a standard territory) | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | Greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 1% of Gross Revenues | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $227,225 – $637,075 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $227K–$637K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (Greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month) and marketing fee (1% of Gross Revenues) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Deposits | $2,000 | $6,000 |
| Three Months Warehouse Rent | $6,000 | $18,000 |
| Cargo Van – 3 Months | $0 | $2,250 |
| Signage | $200 | $1,000 |
| Equipment | $2,000 | $20,000 |
| Computer Systems | $400 | $1,500 |
| Other Supplies | $150 | $300 |
| Business Licenses | $250 | $1,000 |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $7,000 |
| Opening Inventory of Décor and Furniture | $111,000 | $462,500 |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Training Expenses | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,075 | $3,075 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $32,650 | $46,450 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Internal Transfer: $1,500; All others: $7,500 |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of $5,000 or 10% of the then-current initial franchise fee |
| Technology Fee | 1% of Gross Revenues |
| Audit Fee | Our costs and expenses |
| Interest | 2% per month or highest rate allowed by law |
| Late Fee | 10% of each late payment |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $250 per violation |
| Testing or Supplier Evaluation Fee | Costs and expenses up to $750 |
| Additional Training | $500 per trainer per day, plus our costs and expenses |
| Legal Fees | Our costs and expenses |
| Customer Complaint Fee | Varies, our costs and expenses |
| Indemnification | Any and all types of damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses we or related parties incur as a result of third parties claims or from your ownership and operations of the Franchised Business |
| Post-Termination or Post-Expiration Expenses | Costs and expenses |
| Default Damages | Damages, costs, losses, and expenses |
| Fines | $1,000 per occurrence |
| Re-inspection Costs | Our costs and expenses |
| Continued Operation After Expiration | 150% of Royalties per month |
| Convention | $500 |
| System Modifications | All costs and expenses associated with System modification |
| Insurance Reimbursement | Costs plus administrative fee of 10% of costs |
| Quality Assurance Program | Varies |
| Liquidated Damages | Will vary under the circumstances. Subject to a minimum of $24,000 |
| Transfer Damages | 15% of the price paid by the transferee or $25,000, whichever is greater. |
| Minimum Local Advertising Spend | $1,500 per quarter |
| Shared Third Party Supplier Charges | Your share of any charges billed to us on behalf of your business. |
| Business Directory Listings | Our costs and expenses. |
| Data Inspections and Reimbursement | Our costs and expenses |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | 40 hours (16 classroom, 24 on-the-job) |
| Classroom Training | 16 hours |
| On-the-Job Training | 24 hours |
| Training Location | Online and in and around Raleigh, North Carolina at our affiliates’ warehouse and customer locations. |
| Additional Training | We may offer additional and refresher training as we see fit or as you request. We will charge you our then-current additional training fee. You are also responsible for the travel, living expenses, and wages for the trainees. The maximum training fee that can be charged is $1,500 per person per day, plus our costs and expenses. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Non-exclusive |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Territory Size | Typically at least 200,000 single family residences |
| Description | We will grant you a protected territory that we designate in the Franchise Rider. Typically, that standard initial Territory will consist of at least 200,000 single family residences. We may define your Territory by any other boundaries we choose, such as Zip code, city or county boundaries, natural boundaries, and/or highways and roads. We reserve the right to grant you a Territory with a smaller or greater population or radius, based upon the market conditions in your proposed area. Your home office must be within the Territory at a location we accept. We recommend that your warehouse is within your Territory but do not require it. Your territory cannot be described as “exclusive” and you may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Term | One 5-year renewal term |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of $5,000 or 10% of the then-current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal Conditions | You must be in good standing, exercise your option within a window of time, timely provide notice of intention to renew, agree to the then-current Franchise Agreement terms, make required upgrades, sign a release, attend training, and pay the renewal fee. Renewal terms and conditions, including royalty rate and protected territory, may be materially different. |
| Transfer Fee | Internal Transfer: $1,500; All others: $7,500 |
| Transfer Conditions | Transferee must attend and successfully complete our training, execute the then-current Franchise Agreement and collateral agreements, refurbish the Franchised Business to current specifications, provide required information, and release us of all claims. Guarantees and share restriction agreements are required if transfer is to a corporation or LLC. You must offer us a 45-day right of first refusal. A purchaser must have a satisfactory credit rating, moral character, reputation, and business qualifications, and meet all current requirements for new franchisees. Exiting owners and franchisees must continue to comply with covenants under the franchise agreement. |
| Termination for Cause | Automatic termination for events like bankruptcy, dissolution, or levy/seizure of assets. Termination upon notice for events like abandonment, unauthorized transfers, criminal convictions, repeated defaults, misrepresentation, false records, material impairment of goodwill, misuse of funds, loss of required licenses, unauthorized goods/suppliers, or failure to meet Minimum Gross Revenues. Curable defaults (e.g., non-payment, failure to open on time, misuse of System/Marks) allow 15 days to cure, unless repeated. |
| Non-Compete Period | 2 years after termination or expiration |
| Non-Compete Details | For 2 years after termination or expiration, you must not own or engage in any business within your Territory, the territory of another LINDEN CREEK business, or 5 miles of any such territories, that receives 10% or more of its gross revenues from offering home staging, interior design, or furnishing/decorating properties owned by others. Managerial staff must also sign a similar non-competition covenant. Separate confidentiality and non-solicitation covenants also apply. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | No |
| Participation Details | We require an Operations Manager to personally supervise on-site operations of the Franchised Business and to devote his or her personal attention and best efforts to the management and operation of the Franchised Business. The Operations Manager is not required to be an owner in the franchise, but it is our preference to have an owner be the Operations Manager. The Operations Manager must successfully complete our initial training program and execute confidentiality, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements. Franchisee is solely responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, compensating, and managing employees. |
| Required Suppliers | You must purchase all goods, services, merchandise, accessories, supplies, computer hardware and software, and equipment you use or sell in the Franchised Business from the vendors we approve or designate, which may include us or our affiliates, in strict conformance with our confidential Brand Standards Manual, proprietary guidelines, standards, and specifications. Currently, our affiliate is the exclusive supplier of the business management software, Archd, and the exclusive supplier of your opening inventory for furniture and décor. |
| Supply Restrictions | We can require you to purchase up to 90% of the inventory items from our required or approved suppliers (which may be our affiliate). Currently, our policy is that you must purchase 80% of these inventory items from our affiliate. The other percentage may be purchased from suppliers of your choice as long as the vendor and items comply with the brand standards. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | We did not derive any revenue from franchise purchases or leases of required goods or services in our last fiscal year. We do require payment of the Technology Fee which will cover, in part, your access to Archd, which is supplied by our affiliate. In our last fiscal year, we received $2,548 in Technology Fees, or 1.98% of our total revenue of $128,832. Our affiliate, Linden Creek Shoppe LLC, derived $117,296 in revenue during its last fiscal year. We and our affiliates reserve all rights to receive any form of revenue, rebates, commissions, discounts, royalties, or other benefits from the products and services you are required to purchase or lease from vendors and suppliers in the future. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | Neither we nor any of our affiliates offer direct or indirect financing. Neither we nor any of our affiliates will guarantee your lease, note, or other obligations. |
Linden Creek Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Average Revenue
$2.6M
Sample Size
1 units
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
Linden Creek Litigation & Risk Flags
Clean Litigation RecordLinden Creek has no pending litigation actions listed in their FDD. There is also no bankruptcy history disclosed.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Linden Creek System Growth
Total Units
3
Franchised
2
Company-Owned
1
Linden Creek currently operates 2 franchised locations and 1 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
Revenue
$129K
Net Income
$-141,412
Total Assets
$32K
Audited by Bassett & Associates, P.A. for year ending December 31.
Linden Creek Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a Linden Creek franchise ranges from $227,225 to $637,075, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $60,000 (for a standard territory). The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
Linden Creek charges a royalty fee of Greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month of gross sales, plus a 1% of Gross Revenues contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the Linden Creek Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from Linden Creek to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
According to the Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, Linden Creek franchise owners report average revenue of $2.6M. This is based on a sample of 1 units. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Linden Creek has been franchising since 2023. The FDD shows an investment range of $227,225-$637,075, a Greater of 7% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month royalty, and includes an Item 19 earnings disclosure. There is no pending litigation. Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $60,000 (for a standard territory) and the total investment ranges from $227,225 to $637,075 depending on location size and market. A minimum of $32,650 in liquid capital is required. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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