Lush Lawn®Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Lush Lawn® franchise requires a total initial investment of $167K – $322K, including a $38K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.6M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $167K – $322K
- 63rd pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $1.6M
- 41st pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 38th pct Home Services
- Units
- 5
- 11th 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 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $167K – $322K including a $38K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.6M/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 52/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 2 years of franchising with 5 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Lush Lawn Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 4345 Meigs Avenue, Suite 200, Waterford, MI 48329
- Auditor
- Bultynck & Co., P.L.L.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate lawn care and landscaping service businesses, managing recurring residential and commercial client accounts. Day-to-day activities include crew supervision, equipment maintenance, scheduling service routes, client communication, and performance of grounds maintenance services (mowing, fertilization, pest control, seasonal cleanup).
- CEO
- Aaron Samson
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2011
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $38K | $38K | |
| Professional Services | $0 | $10K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $10K | |
| Equipment, Fixtures, and Furniture | $22K | $45K | |
| Vehicles | $50K | $100K | |
| Computer System/Other Software and Technology | $12K | $23K | |
| Permits and Business Licenses | $100 | $500 | |
| Signage (Indoor/Outdoor) | $2K | $4K | |
| Miscellaneous Travel and Living Expenses while Trainingnot refundable | $5K | $13K | |
| Initial Inventory and Operating Supplies | $10K | $20K | |
| Branded Promotional Materials, and Uniforms | $1K | $2K | |
| Initial Launch Marketing | $12K | $15K | |
| Initial Lease Payments | $0 | $10K | |
| Insurance | $5K | $10K | |
| Miscellaneous Pre-opening Expenses | $500 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds (three months) | $10K | $20K | |
| Total initial investment | $167K | $322K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
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
$127K
8.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
49%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
24 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $167K – $322K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $38K – $38K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 26.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $15 |
| Transfer fee | $4K |
| Renewal fee | $10 |
| Total fee load | 26.0% of rev |
At 26.0% total fee load, roughly $414K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.6M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate-owned branch locations
- Sample size
- 5 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $486K→$2.7M
- 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 Lush Lawn® Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 5
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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
Lush Lawn presents elevated risk due to micro-scale system (5 units), absent profitability disclosure, corporate going concern issues, and inability to validate ROI claims through comparable franchisee performance data.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Bultynck & Co., P.L.L.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 52 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 5 units in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and potentially stagnant development
- 02MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents accurate ROI validation and profitability assessment
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, suggesting potential financial instability or viability questions at corporate level
- 04MINORHigh initial investment range ($167k-$321.5k) against only 5 comparable units limits benchmarking and peer validation
- 05MINOR8% royalty on reported $2.056M average revenue equals ~$164k annual corporate take, which may be insufficient to support franchise operations with only 5 units
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Geographic Area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 124 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- POS system
- Hubspot and RealGreen
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Hubspot and RealGreen
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Lush Lawn® franchise?
The total investment to open a Lush Lawn® franchise ranges from $167K – $322K, with an initial franchise fee of $38K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Lush Lawn® franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Lush Lawn® FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.6M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Lush Lawn®'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Lush Lawn® (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 Lush Lawn® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Lush Lawn® has 5 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 5 company-owned units.
Is Lush Lawn® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Lush Lawn® as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 52 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.