Head-to-head comparison
Joshua Tree vs Lawn Doctor 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 |  Joshua Tree |  Lawn Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $438,325 – $658,495 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $135,820 – $163,902 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR LAWN DOCTOR BUSINESS 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $50,000 Item 5 also lists a $61,600 initial training, supply and support fee. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 10% of Net Revenues Royalty and Service Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 17 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 | 675 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +16 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +51 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (8 locations) — revenue $11,287 mean Operational Franchise Outlets Average Weekly Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $7,053,682 other Company Owned Outlet Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 | Franchised (202 locations) — memberships and revenue $774 mean Annual Customer Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Franchised (202 franchisees) — revenue — 202 Franchisees that operated Lawn Doctor Businesses for 2 Full Years or More a… $1,723,081 mean Net Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Franchised (202 franchisees) — revenue — 202 Franchisees that operated Lawn Doctor Businesses for 2 Full Years or More a… $1,170,356 mean Net Revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +2 more groups in the full report |
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.