The real numbers on owning a Augusta Lawn Care franchise
Lawn Care Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$60,500–$160,000
Total fees
—
Outlets
196
Closure signals
18 ceased, 21 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Augusta Lawn Care worth it? How it compares to 32 similar franchises
Startup cost
from $60,500
cheaper than most (median $113,640)
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
9.2% of outlets
worse than 90% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every home & trade services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 revenue data for 115 franchisees operating full-year. Average $456,973; median $353,001. Top 10% averaged $1,570,498. Bottom 10% averaged $132,116. Unaudited results; individual outcomes vary.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
18 ceased operations in 2025; 21 terminations in 2024; low transfer activity (3 in 2025).
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Franchisor's framing: 2025 revenue data for 115 franchisees operating full-year. Average $456,973; median $353,001. T…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $60,500–$160,000, including a $29,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Augusta Lawn Care franchise owners make?
2025 revenue data for 115 franchisees operating full-year. Average $456,973; median $353,001. Top 10% averaged $1,570,498. Bottom 10% averaged $132,116. Unaudited results; individual outcomes vary. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Augusta Lawn Care franchise failure rate?
18 ceased operations in 2025; 21 terminations in 2024; low transfer activity (3 in 2025).
Is a Augusta Lawn Care franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Augusta Lawn Care scores C on disclosure honesty. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Augusta Lawn Care or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.