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    Waterloo Turf Business vs Weed Man

    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.

    WTWaterloo Turf Business2026 FDDWeed Man2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Waterloo Turf Business

    $121,300 – $233,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Weed Man

    $81,150 – $109,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Waterloo Turf Business

    $59,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Weed Man

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Royalty · Item 6

    Waterloo Turf Business

    4%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Weed Man

    $7,389

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Waterloo Turf Business 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 (Waterloo Turf Business: 8, Weed Man: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    $121,300 – $233,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Weed Man

    $81,150 – $109,400
    Total initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    $59,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Weed Man

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    4%
    Royalty rate — highest sales tier
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Weed Man

    $7,389
    Royalty 2026 annual minimum per unit inflationadjusted
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    2%
    National Brand Fund contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Weed Man

    3%
    Advertising monthly contribution maximum after2033 — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    31
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70

    Weed Man

    121
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    +26
    Calculated: 5 at end of 2023 → 31 at end of 2025

    Weed Man

    −134
    Calculated: 255 at end of 2023 → 121 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Weed Man

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Weed Man

    1976
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Waterloo Turf Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Weed Man

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    WTWaterloo Turf Business
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Austin Waterloo Turf Business, one affiliated business, January 1–December 31,…
    36.56 percent
    other Austin 2023
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Austin Waterloo Turf Business, one affiliated business, January 1–December 31,…
    $492,212
    other Austin 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Austin Waterloo Turf Business, one affiliated business, January 1–December 31,…
    $1,470,739
    other Austin 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62
    +5 more groups in the full report
    Weed Man
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Quartile (26% to 50%) of 149 full-year franchised locations
    36 units
    other Second Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 149 of153 physical brick-and-mortar locations open and operating full calendar2…
    149 units
    other Full year locations
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First Quartile ( Top 25% ) of 149 full-year franchised locations
    39 units
    other First Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Waterloo Turf Business vs Weed Man: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Waterloo Turf Business or Weed Man?
    Waterloo Turf Business: $121,300 – $233,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Weed Man: $81,150 – $109,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Weed Man. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Waterloo Turf Business and Weed Man royalties compare?
    Waterloo Turf Business: 4% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Weed Man: $7,389 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Waterloo Turf Business or Weed Man?
    Waterloo Turf Business: 31 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 70); Weed Man: 121 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Waterloo Turf Business and Weed Man disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Waterloo Turf Business has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Weed Man 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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