Weed ManFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Weed Man franchise requires a total initial investment of $81K – $109K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.5% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 14 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $81K – $109K
- 21st pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 6.5%
- 26th pct Home Services
- Units
- 121
- 57th 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 14 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchising since 1995. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 255 to 121 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $81K – $109K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 14 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -49.8% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Turf Holdings Inc.
- Parent company
- #1051080 Ontario Inc
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 9 Cobbledick St., P.O. Box 490, Orono, Ontario L0B 1M0 CANADA
- Auditor
- Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $8.6M
- vs $10.5M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate lawn care and weed control services, managing crews to provide seasonal treatments, maintenance, and pest management to residential and commercial clients. Day-to-day work involves crew scheduling, customer service, chemical application compliance, and territory management within their protected service area.
- CEO
- Jennifer Lemcke
- Founded
- 1995
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 36
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $26K | $49K |
| Total initial investment | $81K | $109K |
Source: Weed Man 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $81K – $109K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $30K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.5%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.2%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.3%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.2% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $50 |
| Total fee load | 8.3% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How Weed Man Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 121
- Opened
- 4
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -52.5%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -49.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 7
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 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.
A system losing more than 10% of its units year-over-year is a red flag. Check whether closures are concentrated in specific regions.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 14
- Loan volume
- $2.4M
- Median loan
- $140K
- 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
- 13
- Defaults
- 0
Vintage analysis
Weed Man charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Weed Man's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 12 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 14 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Weed Man franchise system is in severe decline with over half its units gone in one year, undisclosed financials, and parent company going concern issues—extremely high risk for new franchisees.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 rating
- 01MEDCatastrophic unit decline of 52.5% year-over-year (from ~256 to 121 units) indicates systemic failure or mass exodus
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation and suggests franchisor may be hiding poor performance data
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, meaning the parent company has substantial doubt about its ability to continue operations
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure (6.5% down to 5.5%) only benefits top performers, implying majority of franchisees likely underperform
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($81k-$109k) combined with 10-year commitment creates significant downside risk in a collapsing system
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Unit Territory based on population |
| 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 | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 58 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- POS system
- WEMMS.net
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: WEMMS.net
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
94 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Weed Man · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Weed Man franchise?
The total investment to open a Weed Man franchise ranges from $81K – $109K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Weed Man franchise owners earn?
Weed Man does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Weed Man's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Weed Man has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 14 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 Weed Man franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Weed Man has 121 total units in the United States, including 255 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Weed Man a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Weed Man as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 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.