EcoGreen Lawn CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A EcoGreen Lawn Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $161K – $191K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.1M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $161K – $191K
- 60th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 34th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 38th pct Home Services
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 6.5x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $161K – $191K including a $40K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- EcoGreen Lawn Care Franchise, LLC
- CEO title
- Co-Owner & Founder
- David Walsh
- CEO experience
- 13 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- PA
- HQ
- 1022 W Germantown Pike, Unit D, East Norriton, PA 19403
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
EcoGreen franchisees operate lawn care and grounds maintenance services, performing tasks such as mowing, landscaping, seasonal cleanup, and chemical treatments for residential and commercial clients. Franchisees manage crews, handle customer acquisition and retention, schedule service routes, and maintain equipment within a protected territory.
- CEO
- David Walsh
- Headquarters
- PA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $15K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $111K | $136K |
| Total initial investment | $161K | $191K |
Source: EcoGreen Lawn Care 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$91K
8.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
48%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
25 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $161K – $191K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- Currently 1% of semi-monthly Gross Revenue
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Historical performance of affiliate-owned outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $714K→$1.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 6.5x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How EcoGreen Lawn Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
EcoGreen presents extreme risk due to lack of financial disclosure, single-unit system, going concern warning, and opaque profitability model.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 37 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 — cannot validate profitability claims or ROI timeline
- 02MINOROnly 1 operating unit reported — suggests either brand is pre-revenue or system is collapsing; impossible to assess unit economics or scalability
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False — indicates franchisor may have material doubts about ability to continue operations
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($161k-$191k) combined with 8% royalty on semi-monthly revenue creates aggressive fee structure with minimal financial transparency
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosed but Going Concern flag suggests potential undisclosed financial distress or operational instability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius/Boundary/Zip Code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 60,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 15 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Pennsylvania |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 29 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 29 hrs
- Training location
- franchisor location and onsite
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- RealGreen SA5
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: RealGreen SA5
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
EcoGreen Lawn Care · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a EcoGreen Lawn Care franchise?
The total investment to open a EcoGreen Lawn Care franchise ranges from $161K – $191K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do EcoGreen Lawn Care franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the EcoGreen Lawn Care FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is EcoGreen Lawn Care's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for EcoGreen Lawn Care (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many EcoGreen Lawn Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, EcoGreen Lawn Care has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is EcoGreen Lawn Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates EcoGreen Lawn Care as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 37 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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