Is PREMIERGARAGE or GrassRoots Turf cheaper to open?

PREMIERGARAGE costs $186,730–$284,250 and GrassRoots Turf costs $157,300–$313,600 to open (FDD Item 7). GrassRoots Turf has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, PREMIERGARAGE or GrassRoots Turf?

PREMIERGARAGE reports $375,255 average annual unit revenue vs $658,288 for GrassRoots Turf (FDD Item 19). GrassRoots Turf is higher. For GrassRoots Turf: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, PREMIERGARAGE or GrassRoots Turf?

FranchiseVerdict grades PREMIERGARAGE B and GrassRoots Turf A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

PREMIERGARAGE vs GrassRoots Turf

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both PREMIERGARAGE and GrassRoots Turf are home services franchises. PREMIERGARAGE requires an investment of $187K – $284K while GrassRoots Turf requires $157K – $314K. In terms of revenue, GrassRoots Turf reports higher average unit revenue at $658K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates PREMIERGARAGE B (Above average) and GrassRoots Turf A (Strongest tier).

Metric	PREMIERGARAGE	GrassRoots Turf
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$187K – $284K	$157K – $314K
Franchise Fee	$20K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$375K	$658KPer franchisee, not per outlet · Outlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	134	23
Unit Growth (YoY)	-12 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	2019
FDD Year	2026	2026