Is RUBBISH WORKS or U.S. Lawns cheaper to open?

RUBBISH WORKS costs $117,350–$195,000 and U.S. Lawns costs $113,000–$200,000 to open (FDD Item 7). U.S. Lawns has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, RUBBISH WORKS or U.S. Lawns?

FranchiseVerdict grades RUBBISH WORKS D and U.S. Lawns B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

RUBBISH WORKS vs U.S. Lawns

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both RUBBISH WORKS and U.S. Lawns are home services franchises. RUBBISH WORKS requires an investment of $117K – $195K while U.S. Lawns requires $113K – $200K. U.S. Lawns discloses average revenue of $1.4M; RUBBISH WORKS makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. U.S. Lawns has SBA lending data on file with a 18.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates RUBBISH WORKS D (Below average) and U.S. Lawns B (Above average).

Metric	RUBBISH WORKS	U.S. Lawns
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$117K – $195K	$113K – $200K
Franchise Fee	$65K	$49K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	18.9% (79 loans)
Total Units	4	210
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	1986
FDD Year	2025	2025