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

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

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

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

U.S. Lawns vs RUBBISH WORKS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both U.S. Lawns and RUBBISH WORKS are home services franchises. U.S. Lawns requires an investment of $113K – $200K while RUBBISH WORKS requires $117K – $195K. 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 U.S. Lawns B (Above average) and RUBBISH WORKS D (Below average).

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