Lawn Care Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$60,500–$160,000
Total fees
—
Outlets
176
Closure signals
16 ceased, 20 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 revenue data for 115 full-year franchisees: average $456,973, median $353,001. Top 10% averaged $1.57M; bottom 10% averaged $132K. Unaudited results; no assurance of earnings.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
16 ceased operations in 2025; 20 terminations in 2024; system growing despite churn.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $60,500–$160,000, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Augusta franchise owners make?
2025 revenue data for 115 full-year franchisees: average $456,973, median $353,001. Top 10% averaged $1.57M; bottom 10% averaged $132K. Unaudited results; no assurance of earnings. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Augusta franchise failure rate?
16 ceased operations in 2025; 20 terminations in 2024; system growing despite churn.
Is a Augusta franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Augusta scores C on disclosure honesty. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36262-202604-11 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Augusta or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.