Lush Lawn^®

Home & Commercial Services • Year: 2025

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What Is Lush Lawn?

Lush Lawn is a full-service lawn care franchise offering residential and commercial lawn care services, including fertilization, aeration and overseeding, soil amendment, soil moisture management, weed control, lawn disease management, organic lawn care, and mole control. The operational model requires an approved franchise location with indoor, temperature-controlled storage and office space sized to accommodate trucks and equipment, while services are primarily performed outdoors. It serves both residential and commercial customers (B2C and B2B).

Lush Lawn Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchise's estimated total startup cost of $38,000 is well below typical franchise opportunities, leaving more cash for build-out, but the system has zero franchised units (and no signed-but-not-open outlets), making it an early-stage opportunity with few franchisees to consult during due diligence.

Pros

At $38,000, the estimated total startup cost is well below what's typical for franchise opportunities, which leaves you with more cash on hand for build-out and reduces the capital needed to get started.

160 hours of initial training is well above the norm for Home & Commercial Services, indicating the franchisor invests heavily in onboarding and preparing new operators before opening.

Zero disclosed lawsuits, government penalties, or franchisor-initiated enforcement actions is cleaner than typical for this category, suggesting a straightforward legal and regulatory profile.

Cons

The system has zero franchised units (and no signed-but-not-open outlets), meaning it's an early-stage franchise with few existing franchisees to talk to during due diligence.

Managers are required to hold equity — an uncommon requirement (only about 12.5% of peers) — which raises the cash or ownership commitment for operators and can complicate hiring or exit planning.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

45/100

NORMAL

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains rights to develop nearby units, sell via e-commerce and alternative distribution channels (including retail), use different trademarks, acquire/convert locations, and protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas, while franchisee maintains site-specific relocation rights.

Training & Support

NORMAL

The brand provides a comprehensive 160-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two initial franchise staff members for launch through classroom instruction and field-based, hands-on sessions. On-site launch support is provided as operational readiness assistance and is available at an additional cost; travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the franchisee.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Lush Lawn Franchise?

Opening a Lush Lawn franchise requires a total initial investment of $38,000 to $38,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$38,000

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$38,000

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$38,000

Real Estate$0

Equipment & Assets$0

Reserves$0

Training$0

Other$0

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$38,000

Real Estate$0

Equipment & Assets$0

Reserves$0

Training$0

Other$0

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Lush Lawn Franchise Owners Make?

Lush Lawn franchise locations reported average gross sales of $2,056,145 and median gross sales of $2,236,488 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$2,056,145

Median Gross Sales:

$2,236,488

High Gross Sales:

$2,700,034

Low Gross Sales:

$486,131

Sample Size:

Percent Attaining Average:

80.0%

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: The Item 19 presents only affiliate/company-owned outlet results for 2024 rather than franchised-unit performance, so these figures may not represent what a franchisee would achieve; the average gross sales across the five branch locations was 2,056,145.4 in 2024.

Performance Variability Analysis: There is substantial variability across outlets (low 486,131 vs high 2,700,034), with four of five outlets (80.0%) exceeding the sample mean, indicating a skew toward higher-performing locations within this small sample.

Data Scope and Limitations: The sample is small (5 unaudited affiliate outlets) and the table omits many franchisee expenses and a net income figure, so prospective franchisees should not rely on these numbers as forecasts and should request substantiation and more complete P&L data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Lush Lawn franchise?

The total initial investment for a Lush Lawn franchise ranges from $38,000 to $38,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Lush Lawn initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Lush Lawn is $38,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do Lush Lawn franchise owners make?

Lush Lawn franchise locations reported average gross sales of $2,056,145 and median gross sales of $2,236,488 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does Lush Lawn have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Lush Lawn received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Lush Lawn offer exclusive franchise territories?

Lush Lawn received a territory protection score of 45 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Lush Lawn provide to new franchisees?

Lush Lawn received a training and support score of 97 out of 100. The brand provides a comprehensive 160-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two initial franchise staff members for launch through classroom instruction and field-based, hands-on sessions.