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    Deer Solution 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.

    DisclosureDeer SolutionHeroes Lawn Care
    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)
    $97,240 – $146,700
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    $96,290 – $176,686
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)
    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    $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)
    Greater of 5.5% of Gross Revenue or the Minimum Royalty Fee
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    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)
    46
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54
    62
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76
    Net outlet change (Item 20)
    +23
    Calculated: 2023–2025
    +42
    Calculated: 2023–2025
    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $276,333
    median Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    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.

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