Spring-Green
Home Services · Lawn Care & Landscaping
- Active units
- 126
- Royalty
- 10.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Spring-Green
Spring Green is a trusted brand that has been providing top-quality lawn, shrub, and tree care, as well as pest control services since 1977. With a commitment to excellence, Spring Green offers a comprehensive range of services to help you maintain a beautiful and healthy yard. Whether you need regular lawn maintenance, weed control, or specialized pest control solutions, Spring Green has you covered. With a network of knowledgeable professionals, Spring Green ensures that your lawn and garden receive the specialized attention they deserve. Their team of experts will work closely with you to develop a customized plan that addresses your specific needs and concerns. At Spring Green, customer privacy is of utmost importance. They adhere to strict privacy policies and will never share your personal information with any third parties. Your trust and satisfaction are their top priorities. Contact your local Spring Green professional today to learn more about their services and schedule an evaluation. Trust Spring Green to keep your lawn green and healthy all year round.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$45k
- Industry Associate Program
Reduced initial franchise fee of 27000 for up to 60,000 SFDUs; not available for additional Territories.
- Additional Territory Size Fee
0.50 per SFDU over 60,000 SFDUs, if approved.
- SpringGreen Franchise Fee Financing
Remaining 15000 of the initial franchise fee may be financed over 5 years if eligible.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
VetFran: up to 5000 of the initial franchise fee applied to designated start-up expenses; not available with Industry Associate Program.
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations126
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR0.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate5.5%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$127k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open2 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate10.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.