Head-to-head comparison
Border Magic vs Heroes Lawn Care Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  Border Magic |  Heroes Lawn Care |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $144,715 – $207,715 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $96,290 – $176,686 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $63,000 The fee is uniformly imposed, fully earned, and nonrefundable upon payment. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $15,000 The fee is the greater of $15,000 or $100 per 1,000 general population in the Protected Territories. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% or $750–$1,500/mo min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | Monthly; Year 1 $1,800, Year 2 $2,100, Years 3-5 $2,400 Monthly Franchise Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 26 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 | 62 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −20 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +42 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | Franchised (11 businesses) — revenue $241,895 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.