411 on franchises

Canopy Lawn Care

• Franchising since what year: 2023

• Average Initial Investment: $25,800 - $48,200

• Royalty Fee: 8%

• Franchise Fee: $49,500

• Total Investment: $80,300 – $147,700

• Number of North American Locations: 5

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma

• Services offered: Lawn Care

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0

• Hours of Training: 10 days, mixture of virtual and in-person

Website: canopylawncare.com

Conserva Irrigation

• Franchising since what year: June 2017

• Average Initial Investment: $84,800 - $110,000

• Royalty Fee: Tiered Royalty Table, per franchisee not per territory (assumes territories are contiguous)

$0 - $500,000: 8%

$500,000- $1 million: 7%

$1 million - $1.5 million: 6%

More than $1.5 million: 5%

• Franchise Fee:

1 territory: $49,500

2 territories: $89,500

3 territories: $119,500

• Total Investment:

1 territory: $150,00 - $200,000

2 territories: $200,000 - $275,000

3 territories: $275,000 - $350,000

• Number of North American Locations: 75 Franchise Owners; 175 Licensed Territories

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: 32

• Services offered: Irrigation Repair, Maintenance and Installation

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 12 territories

• Hours of Training: 100

Website: irrigationfranchise.com

GrassRoots Turf

• Franchising since what year: 2019

• Average Initial Investment: $150,000

• Royalty Fee: 6%

• Franchise Fee: $49,500

• Total Investment: $150,000

• Number of North American Locations: 20

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina

• Services offered: Turf Care, Weed Control, Insect and Disease Control, Aeration, Seeding, Ornamental Care, Mosquito Control

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0

• Hours of Training: 160

Website: grassrootsturffranchise.com

The Grounds Guys

• Franchising since what year: 2010

• Average Initial Investment: $79,320 - $192,470

• Royalty Fee: 5-6% License Fee

• Franchise Fee: $35,000

• Total Investment: $79,320 - $192,470 plus any additional franchise fee

• Number of North American Locations: 265+

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario and all U.S. states, except for Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming, nor District of Columbia or U.S. Territory Puerto Rico

• Services offered: Residential and Commercial services in Lawn & Grounds Maintenance, Outdoor Lighting, Tree & Shrub Maintenance, Landscape Design & Installation, Snow & Ice Service, Artificial Turf Installation & Service, Fertilization – Weed – Pest Service, Flower & Garden Bed Maintenance, Power & Pressure Washing

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 54 territories 2020-22. The 2024 FDD with 2023 info is not published yet.

• Hours of Training: 8 -13 weeks onboard training, plus ongoing self-paced module training.

Website: franchise.neighborly.com/ grounds-guys

Joshua Tree

• Franchising since what year: 2021

• Average Initial Investment: $196,760 - $303,091

• Royalty Fee: 6% of Gross Sales for Gross Sales of up to $19,231 per week, 5% of Gross Sales of $19,232 - $38,462 per week, 4% of Gross Sales of $38,463 - $57,692 per week, 3.5% of Gross Sales of $57,693 or more per week. Subject to a minimum weekly royalty fee requirement depending on the size of your operating territory.

• Franchise Fee: $49,500

• Total Investment: $196,760 - $303,091

• Number of North American Locations: 4

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: Pennsylvania and New York

• Services offered: Joshua Tree Experts started as a general tree services and plant health care company. After nearly a decade, Joshua Tree Experts launched new services, including lawn care and pest control.

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0

• Hours of Training: The training consists of one full week at our corporate location and one full week during launch, full week is 50 hours.

Website: joshuatreeexperts.com

Lawn Pride

• Franchising since what year: Founded in 1983, but franchising since 2023

• Average Initial Investment: $148,870 - $167,520

• Royalty Fee: 8% License Fee

• Franchise Fee: $40,000

• Total Investment: $148,870 - $167,520

• Number of North American Locations: 23 in the U.S., two of which are corporate owned locations.

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee and Virginia.

• Services offered: Fertilization, Weed Control, Aeration and Overseeding, Pest Control, Fungicide

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0

• Hours of Training: 8-13 weeks onboard training plus ongoing self-paced module training.

Website: franchise.neighborly.com/lawn-pride

Lawn Squad

• Franchising since what year: 2023

• Average Initial Investment: Total investment for single territory ranges from $127,054 - $157,045

• Royalty Fee: 7%

• Franchise Fee: $45,000

• Total Investment: $127,054 - $157,045

• Number of North American Locations: 6

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: 4

• Services offered: Lawn Squad offers an array of services, including lawn fertilization and weed control, lawn aeration and seeding, as well as lawn grub and insect control for both residential and commercial properties.

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0

• Hours of Training: Approximately 7 weeks (38 hours in classroom, 24 hours on-the-job training)

Website: lawnsquadfranchise.com

Manage Mowed

• Franchising since what year: 2019

• Average Initial Investment: $114,800 - $245,800

• Royalty Fee: 8%

• Franchise Fee: $49,500

• Total Investment: $114,800 - $245,800

• Number of North American Locations: 23

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: 9

• Services offered: Full Service Landscape Maintenance, Enhancements, Seasonal Services

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 4

• Hours of Training: 80

Website: managemowed.com

Mosquito Joe

• Franchising since what year: Founded in 2010, but franchising since 2013

• Average Initial Investment: $112,825 - $153,375

• Royalty Fee: 10% License Fee, 2% MAP

• Franchise Fee: $42,500

• Total Investment: $112,825 - $153,375 plus any additional franchise fee or real estate costs

• Number of North American Locations: 440+

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: All U.S. states, except Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, nor U.S. Territory Puerto Rico

• Services offered: Barrier Spray, Natural Treatments, Flea Control, Tick Control, Gnat Control, Misting Systems, Special Event Treatments, Commercial Services, Mosquito Traps, Perimeter Pest, Smart Mosquito Repellent System

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 17 territories 2020-22. The 2024 FDD with 2023 info not published yet.

• Hours of Training: 6-8 weeks, plus ongoing self-paced module training.

Website: franchise.neighborly.com/mosquito-joe

NaturaLawn of America

• Franchising since what year: 1989

• Average Initial Investment: $50,000

• Royalty Fee: N/A

• Franchise Fee: $9,500 - $29,500, based on whether you are a conversion or a new start up.

• Total Investment: $57,500 - $122,650

• Number of North American Locations: 100

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: 27 States, plus District of Columbia

• Services offered: Organic Lawn Care and Organic-Based Lawn Maintenance services, as well as Mosquito Ranger and Tick Ranger services

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0

• Hours of Training: 24-40 hours classroom and 51-90 hours on the job, three weeks in total

Website: naturalawn.com

Spring Green

• Franchising since what year: 1977

• Average Initial Investment: $116,993 - $125,999

• Royalty Fee: 10-9-8%

• Franchise Fee: $0 - $50,000

• Total Investment: $116,993 - $125,999

• Number of North American Locations: 156

• States/Provinces with at least1 franchise: 25

• Services offered: Lawn Care, Pest Control and Tree Care

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 2

• Hours of Training: 133

Website: springgreenfranchise.com

Weed Man

• Franchising since what year: Founded in 1970, franchising since 1976

• Average Initial Investment: $80,535 - $107,785

• Royalty Fee: 6.5% of net sales up to $1 million and 5.5% anything above $1 million

• Franchise Fee: $30,000 for 1 Territory (up to 150,000 in population) / $50,000 for 2 Territories (up to 300,000 in population)

• Total Investment: $100,000 - $125,000

• Number of North American Locations: 213 Physical Locations

• States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise: 38 States / 10 Provinces

• Services offered: Lawn Care and Mosquito Services

• Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0

• Hours of Training: 70 hours

Website: weedmanfranchise.com