Augusta Lawn Care franchise
A lawn maintenance business serving residential and commercial customers. At the end of 2025 there were 177 Augusta Lawn Care locations in the US, 176 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $61K–$160K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- $600 monthly; $1,600 from year two
- Locations, 2025
- 177+83 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Augusta Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Augusta Lawn Care franchise costs
Opening one Augusta Lawn Care costs an estimated $60,500 to $160,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Augusta Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Augusta Lawn Care franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Augusta Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $600 per month in year one, increasing to $1,600 per month from year two. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Augusta Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Augusta Lawn Care publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Augusta Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 125 (+32) | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 148 (+23) | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 176 (+28) | 1 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Augusta Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
How Augusta Lawn Care compares
Of the 12 lawn care franchises on this site, Augusta Lawn Care is the cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Augusta Lawn Care | Typical lawn care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $61K | $117K |
| Closed or left per year | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +89.2% | +5.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 12 of 12 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in lawn care franchises.
