ManageMowedFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ManageMowed franchise requires a total initial investment of $207K – $334K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $487K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $207K – $334K
- 70th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $487K
- 16th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 38th pct Home Services
- Units
- 31
- 33rd pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Only 0.0% of 10 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Bottom line
- Total investment $207K – $334K including a $50K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $487K/year (median $366K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 22/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 23.8% CAGR over 3 years with 31 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ManageMowed Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- null
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 101, Edmonds, Washington 98020
- Auditor
- Optimus Financials, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $700K
- vs $918K prior year
Overview
About
ManageMowed franchisees operate residential and/or commercial lawn care and landscape maintenance services, managing customer acquisition, crew scheduling, and service delivery within a protected territory. Day-to-day operations include managing crews, maintaining equipment, handling customer service/billing, and competing against both national chains and independent local operators.
- CEO
- Peter Roberts
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 11
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $103K | $206K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $55K | $79K |
| Total initial investment | $207K | $334K |
Source: ManageMowed 2026 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
$44K
9.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
10%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
9.7 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $207K – $334K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $103K – $206K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $487K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $366K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 25 units
- vs category median 25
- Range (low → high)
- $12K→$1.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
vs Home Services averages
How ManageMowed Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 31
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 84%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +13.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +23.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
Item 20 · 10 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.
- Total loans
- 10
- Loan volume
- $864K
- Median loan
- $88K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into ManageMowed's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 5 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
Instant access. No subscription.
With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
ManageMowed presents moderate-to-cautious risk: opaque profitability data, suboptimal unit economics, and slow growth in a fragmented lawn care market limit visibility into true franchisee returns.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Optimus Financials, Inc.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 22 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 (Net Income) disclosure — cannot validate profitability claims or ROI timeline
- 02MINORAverage revenue of $486,745 falls below the tiered royalty break-even ($750,000), meaning most franchisees pay the higher 8% rate
- 03MEDModest unit growth of 13.0% YoY with only 31 total units suggests limited brand momentum and potential saturation in smaller markets
- 04MEDHigh initial investment range ($207,300–$333,800) relative to disclosed average revenue creates significant cash-on-cash ROI risk
- 05HIGHNo 'Going Concern' warning is absent, but lack of profitability transparency raises questions about system viability
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 | 15 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Zip code based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Washington |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 50 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- POS system
- serviceminder
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: serviceminder
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ManageMowed · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ManageMowed franchise?
The total investment to open a ManageMowed franchise ranges from $207K – $334K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do ManageMowed franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the ManageMowed FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $487K. The median is $366K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is ManageMowed's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, ManageMowed has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many ManageMowed franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ManageMowed has 31 total units in the United States. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is ManageMowed a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ManageMowed as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 22 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.