Franchise opportunities compared
Lawn Squad vs Manage Mowed
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
Lawn Squad
$93,930 – $132,766
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30Manage Mowed
$207,300 – $333,800
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Lawn Squad
$45,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15Manage Mowed
$49,500
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
Lawn Squad
7% of gross revenue
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18Manage Mowed
7% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 8% of first $750,000 and 7% of Gross Sales at or above $750,000.01
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Lawn Squad: 8, Manage Mowed: 3). 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
Lawn SquadManage MowedItem 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.
Lawn Squad vs Manage Mowed: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Lawn Squad or Manage Mowed?
- Lawn Squad: $93,930 – $132,766 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 30); Manage Mowed: $207,300 – $333,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lawn Squad. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Lawn Squad and Manage Mowed royalties compare?
- Lawn Squad: 7% of gross revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Manage Mowed: 7% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 8% of first $750,000 and 7% of Gross Sales at or above $750,000.01 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Lawn Squad or Manage Mowed?
- Lawn Squad: 28 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 75); Manage Mowed: 31 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Lawn Squad and Manage Mowed disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Lawn Squad has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Manage Mowed has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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 Lawn Squad report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Manage Mowed report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
