--- title: "Emerging Pest Control Franchise Patio Patrol Targets Dallas For Growth" url: https://burnaze.com/article/c3b4f1f8-2f58-4632-81eb-24f619a48288 source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/emerging-pest-control-franchise-patio-patrol-targets-dallas-for-growth-2719239 category: "Lawn & pest" industry: "Home Services" segment: "Lawn & pest" topics: ["Emerging brands"] published: 2022-08-01T15:10:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:12:05.618Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/fb3ee3e1c0838990b969526be130d4aa2186.jpg --- # Emerging Pest Control Franchise Patio Patrol Targets Dallas For Growth **TL;DR:** Patio Patrol, a pest control franchise, aims to double in size within the next year and is targeting Dallas for growth. The brand is leveraging Threshold Brands' resources and industry-leading support to establish new franchises in new markets. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-08-01. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/emerging-pest-control-franchise-patio-patrol-targets-dallas-for-growth-2719239).* ## Story In 2020, multi-brand franchisor Threshold Brands acquired emerging pest control concept Patio Patrol (previously known as Flyfoe), rounding out the franchisor’s portfolio of segment-leading home-service brands with a company positioned to fulfill the growing demand for outdoor pest control. Now, leveraging Threshold Brands’ massive resources and industry-leading support, Patio Patrol is embarking on an ambitious growth strategy, preparing to stake an outsized claim in its booming segment and more than double in size within the next year. First up, the brand is targeting Dallas, Texas, for immediate franchise growth. “We’ve seen a dramatic increase in demand for our services in markets across the country over the past few years,” said Kieran Scott, Patio Patrol’s president. “Now that we have the marketing and development strength of Threshold Brands at our disposal, we are ready to take advantage of that growing demand and establish new franchises in new markets.” Scott says Dallas is a natural next step for Patio Patrol because of its warm climate and favorable consumer conditions. “Outdoor pest control is a concern in just about every market, but it’s in especially high demand in markets that experience longer warm seasons, like Dallas,” he said. “As we start to establish our footprint, we are looking first to those markets with the greatest demand.” Critically for any business looking to set up shop in Dallas, the city boasts the ninth-largest local economy in the world thanks to a distinctly business-friendly local government, robust infrastructure and predictable regulations. Moreover, Dallas is experiencing a dramatic influx of new residents following the pandemic-fueled housing boom, making it the fastest-growing city in the world. “Dallas may be one of the best cities in the world to open any type of business in 2022,” said Scott. “And it’s particularly well-suited for a business like ours because of its rapidly growing number of homeowners.” Patio Patrol currently has eight units open, with franchise agreements signed for an additional two units expected to open this year. By the end of 2022, the brand is aiming to double that number, with at least 2 agreements signed for new units in Dallas. “Dallas is enormous, which means we’ve got plenty of room to take advantage of the market’s favorable conditions,” Scott said. “We do, however, expect those opportunities to be snatched up quickly.” Patio Patrol’s franchise owners in Dallas will also benefit from the existing community of Threshold Brands franchisees in the market. The franchisor’s portfolio of complementary brands was curated to encourage referrals between companies, making it easier for customers to address multiple home-service needs while increasing sales opportunities across brands. “When a customer wants to get their outdoor space ready for the summer, that may include gutter cleaning, house painting and pest control, all of which Threshold’s brands provide,” Scott said. “So when a customer calls to request a service from any Threshold brand, it opens up an opportunity for all the others.” *Patio Patrol is currently seeking qualified franchise owners in the Dallas area. Startup costs to open a Patio Patrol range from $74,545 - $169,545, including a $20,000 - $35,000 franchise fee depending on the market size. To learn more, visit* *franchise.patiopatrol.com**.* ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - franchise growth (topic) - Home Services (sector) - Dallas (location) - Threshold Brands (company) - pest control (topic) - market targeting (topic) - Patio Patrol (company) - Kieran Scott (person) - Threshold Brands acquisition of Patio Patrol (deal) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/emerging-pest-control-franchise-patio-patrol-targets-dallas-for-growth-2719239). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c3b4f1f8-2f58-4632-81eb-24f619a48288).