U.S. Lawns
Home Services · Lawn Care & Landscaping
- Active units
- 208
- Avg unit volume
- $1.2M
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About U.S. Lawns
U.S. Lawns is a trusted brand offering comprehensive commercial grounds management services since 1986. With over 200 locations nationwide, their team of skilled professionals is ready to meet all your landscaping needs. From landscape maintenance, including mowing, edging, cleanup, pruning, shrub care, to landscape improvements such as seasonal colors, flowers, mulch, and ground cover, they provide top-notch services to keep your grounds looking beautiful. Their expertise also extends to lawn care, offering fertilization, pest control, weed control, aeration, and overseeding services. Additionally, U.S. Lawns specializes in irrigation, providing installation, repair, and maintenance services. They can also assist with xeriscaping, ensuring efficient water management. For those in snowy regions, they offer snow and ice management services, including snow removal and storm response. Moreover, their tree care services cover installation, maintenance, and care for palm trees. U.S. Lawns is dedicated to delivering exceptional results within your budget. Trust them to keep your commercial property looking its best year-round. Contact them today to benefit from their locally-based expertise and experience.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$49k
- Additional franchise by existing franchisee
Initial franchise fee equal to 50% of then-current initial franchise fee (50% of $49,000 = $24,500)
- Conversion Franchise reduced fee
Conversion Franchise initial franchise fee $39,000; may finance up to 80%
- Small Conversion Franchise reduced fee
Small Conversion Franchise initial franchise fee $44,000; may finance up to 80%
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1000.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
300 – 350 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement - Development Fee
$12k
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — Veterans pay $44,000 initial franchise fee (financing up to 80% available)
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 locations208
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings15
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-0.5%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR0.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.9×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$463k
Gross Sales means all revenue and income from any source derived from the Franchised Territory, less documented refunds and sales taxes.
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$2.1M
Gross Sales means all revenue and income from any source derived from the Franchised Territory, less documented refunds and sales taxes.
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate17.1%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$157k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open45 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
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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Location footprint
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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.