Franchise opportunities compared
Joshua Tree vs Lawn Doctor
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Joshua Tree
$438,325 – $658,495
2026 FDD · Item 7Lawn Doctor
$135,820 – $163,902
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Joshua Tree
$59,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Lawn Doctor
$50,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13Royalty · Item 6
Joshua Tree
3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Lawn Doctor
10% of Net Revenues
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Joshua Tree discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Joshua Tree: 2, Lawn Doctor: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Joshua TreeLawn DoctorItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Joshua Tree vs Lawn Doctor: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Joshua Tree or Lawn Doctor?
- Joshua Tree: $438,325 – $658,495 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Lawn Doctor: $135,820 – $163,902 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lawn Doctor. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Joshua Tree and Lawn Doctor royalties compare?
- Joshua Tree: 3.5% · Percentage of Gross Sales, depending on weekly Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Lawn Doctor: 10% of Net Revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Joshua Tree or Lawn Doctor?
- Joshua Tree: 17 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54); Lawn Doctor: 675 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Joshua Tree and Lawn Doctor disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Joshua Tree has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Lawn Doctor has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Joshua Tree report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Lawn Doctor report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
