Quick Verdict · who it fits
Lawn Pride SPV LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$141K - $244K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$48K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
42 +7
Years in business
33+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
44
Total units open
7 franchised units
Units opened last year
9 franchised units
Units closed last year
3 closed during reporting period; 6 terminated
-2 franchised units
Net unit growth
35 to 42 is +7, but 9 closures/terminations offset gains in prior context
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Lawn Pride ranks against 251 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
59th pct · of 251 peers
Franchise fee
36th pct · of 251 peers
System size
37th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Pride | Disclosed | $48K | $141K - $244K | 8% | 42 |
| Pro-Lift DoorsSimilar price | Disclosed | $65K | $159K - $244K | 6% | 56 |
| 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.
Lawn Pride SPV LLC requires a $47,943 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $141,215–$243,890, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Lawn Pride SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of up to 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Lawn Pride SPV LLC has 42 total locations, with 7 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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