Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Grounds Guys SPV LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$108K - $253K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$44K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$533k
System size (Item 20)
219 +12
Years in business
6+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$530,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
219
Total units open
12
Units opened last year
19
Units closed last year
-10
Net unit growth
net decline of 10 units in 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Grounds Guys ranks against 251 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
37th pct · of 251 peers
Franchise fee
30th pct · of 251 peers
System size
84th pct · of 251 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$155K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
251
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grounds Guys | Disclosed | $44K | $108K - $253K | 6% | 219 |
| WowSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $138K - $253K | 7% | 1 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Brand Analysis
Home Instead's most recent Item 19 reports a $2.26M median across 603 franchised territories — among the highest senior-care AUVs disclosed. The low investment ($91K-$270K) makes the AUV-to-investment ratio one of the strongest in any franchise category.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
HomeVestors' 2026 FDD reports a $287K median across 898 franchised territories — but the unit-economics story is unique: the franchisee buys houses, renovates, and resells. Revenue is one metric; capital deployment and inventory cycle are the real ones.
The Grounds Guys SPV LLC requires a $43,750 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $107,650–$252,850, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. The Grounds Guys SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $533,092. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Grounds Guys SPV LLC has 219 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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