Franopolis

    Monster Tree Service

    Monster Franchising SPE LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2020
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Columbia, MD United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Monster Tree Service franchise specializes in professional tree care services including removal, trimming, and maintenance for residential and commercial proper

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $335,040 – $489,775 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 includes reviewed figures, but which locations they cover is not recorded yet.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 42 in 2025, to 134 (Coverage not stated in the reviewed record, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 35

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee

    32 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue, EBITDA, EBITDA margin and other measures

    Period
    2025

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 87

    Net −83 outlets, 2023–2025

    0217202317620241342025−41−42

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($335,040 – $489,775) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units decreased from 176 to 134 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 35
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 81; PDF p. 82; PDF p. 85; PDF p. 86; PDF p. 83
    3. [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 87

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing

    Territory & operations

    75 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 8 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Required purchasing standard: Equipment, technology, inventory, supplies, vehicles, signs, furnishings, fixtures, décor, retail merchandise, payment systems, and other products and services must meet specifications or be purchased from approved or single-source vendors

      “We have the right to require that all equipment, technology, inventory, supplies, vehicles, signs, furnishings, fixtures, décor items, retail merchandise, payment systems, and other products and services... meet specifications... and/or be purchased only from vendors... approved.”

      Note: Source reserves "the right to require" purchasing restrictions; extraction presents them as unconditional current requirements.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.