The Mental and Physical Benefits of Owning an Outdoor Franchise Business

The Franchisee Excellence Award 2026 honors outstanding franchise owners across the country who demonstrate exceptional leadership, operational excellence, brand alignment, and meaningful community impact. This year, we are proud to celebrate Jeri Lucco and her daughter, Sarah Lucco, owners of ohDEER Northwest Columbus, as recipients of the Franchisee Excellence Award 2026 from Franchise Business Review. […]

Every strong franchise system begins with a story. The story of the ohDEER founders begins not in a boardroom, but in a backyard in Massachusetts, with twin daughters playing in the grass, a chocolate lab puppy running freely, and two parents determined to protect what mattered most. Long before ohDEER became a recognized All-Natural Deer, […]

Every year, the ohDEER Annual Awards give us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate what makes the ohDEER brand special. The ohDEER Annual Awards 2025 are no exception. While we recognize revenue milestones, growth percentages, reviews, and engagement, these awards are ultimately about people. The franchise owners who show up every day. The teams […]

A proud moment for the ohDEER herd! ohDEER has officially been named to the Franchise Business Review Top 200 list for 2026. This recognition means more to us than a headline or a plaque. Why? Because the Franchise Business Review Top 200 list is not based on marketing budgets, unit counts, or press releases. It […]

The ohDEER Annual Event is more than a franchisee conference. It is a reflection of our culture, our leadership, and the strength of the ohDEER franchise community. Each year, franchise owners, corporate leadership, development team members, and trusted vendor partners gather for a few intentional days together. We step away from daily operations. We reconnect […]

For most people exploring franchise ownership, the journey begins with curiosity. For Jeri Lucco, it began with experience. So when the time came to explore ownership for herself and her daughter, Sarah Lucco, the bar was set high. Starting your own business is rarely a decision that happens overnight, especially when that business is a […]

There are places where outdoor living is an activity, and places where it is simply part of daily life. Maine is firmly the latter. From wooded neighborhoods and lakefront properties to camps, trails, and backyard spaces that are used from early spring through late fall, Maine is built around being outside. Families spend real time […]

2025 was a landmark year for ohDEER. This year, ohDEER reached meaningful milestones from welcoming new franchisees and expanding into new states, to strengthening the corporate leadership team and amplifying the brand’s voice nationwide. This year was not just a year of momentum, it was a year of intentional progress. Here’s a look back at […]

When prospective franchise owners research franchise community involvement examples, they’re often looking for more than charitable gestures. They want proof that a brand’s culture is real, scalable, and supported across the system. At ohDEER, community engagement is not a marketing add-on. It is a foundational part of our franchise culture, driven by owners, supported by […]