Headquarters picks the accounting system
Every location must use QuickBooks Online. A pitch for accounting goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Home services
Lawn Doctor franchise
675 locations, and franchised locations grew 2.9% last year. Headquarters picks the accounting system.
Total investment
$136K to $164K
Item 7
Locations
675
+2.9% franchised
Average revenue
$1.17M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$118K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
15%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$150/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 672 of 675
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What decides a sale into Lawn Doctor
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMost owners run several locations
About 1 in 2 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 19 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 6 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map15 owners by state, and the 10 who run several locations
- 19 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Lawn Doctor franchise questions
How much does a Lawn Doctor franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $135,820 to $163,902, including a $118,000 initial fee.
How many Lawn Doctor locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 675 locations, 672 of them franchised and 3 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 19 over the year.
Who owns Lawn Doctor?
CNL Strategic Capital, LLC is the parent company of Lawn Doctor.
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