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Lawn DoctorFranchise Cost 2026

Lawn Doctor franchise cost in the US (2026): $136K–$164K investment · $118K franchise fee · 10% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Lawn Doctor operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Lawn Doctor and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Lawn Doctorfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Jackson Hewittfranchise-owned	Broad	Stronger
Tide Cleanersfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer
Benjamin Franklin Plumbingfranchise-owned	Focused	Middle

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Lawn Doctor

What does a Lawn Doctor franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Lawn Doctor franchise for the Mobile Territory-Based Services format is $136K–$164K. That total includes a $118K franchise fee.

What royalty does Lawn Doctor charge?

Lawn Doctor charges a 10% royalty. A separate 5% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How many Lawn Doctor outlets are there in the US?

Lawn Doctor operates 672 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1967.

Who is eligible for a Lawn Doctor franchise?

You will need capital of at least $136K, readiness for a hands-on, owner-operator role. Territory: Non-exclusive; protected ~10,000+ single-family residences; franchisor reserves rights to operate pest control, holiday lighting via affiliates, online/catalog sales in territory.

What training and support does Lawn Doctor provide?

Lawn Doctor provides 5 days of formal training. Supply chain: required purchase from franchisor/affiliate and approved suppliers.

How long is the Lawn Doctor franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 10-yr initial · one 10-yr renewal · sign then-current agreement (may differ materially).

How does a Lawn Doctor franchisee earn?

A Lawn Doctor franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Mobile Territory-Based Services format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Lawn Doctor franchise offer genuine?

Lawn Doctor's franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://lawndoctorfranchise.com/. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Lawn Doctor's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Lawn Doctor's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Lawn Doctor franchise SBA-eligible?

Lawn Doctor is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Lawn Doctor units opened and closed recently?

Lawn Doctor's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 27 openings and 8 franchised-unit exits: 4 terminated, 3 reacquired by the franchisor and 1 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Lawn Doctor requires a minimum investment of $136K under a Mobile Territory-Based Services model. Lawn Doctor operates 672 outlets across the US, established in 1967. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Lawn Doctor

Lawn Doctor is a Services brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1967
Total stores in the US: 672
Industry: Services — Lawn Care & Landscaping
Franchise model: Mobile Territory-Based Services
Setup CapEx: $136K
Royalty: 10%
Franchise fee: $118K

Compare Lawn Doctor with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Lawn Doctor: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Lawn Doctor operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/lawn-doctor.html for the full interactive prospectus.