Devon Creek franchise
2025 filing · May 5, 2025
Devon Creek at a glance
A landscape and property care business serving homes and commercial properties. At the end of 2024 there were 1 Devon Creek locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $97K–$220K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- For up to 4,000 businesses or 100,000 homes; $8,000 more for each extra 1,000 businesses
- Royalty
- 4%–6%
- 6% of the first $1 million of gross revenue a year, 5% of the next $500,000 and 4% above that, or a minimum royalty if greater, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Devon Creek among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Devon Creek | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $158,937 | Costs less than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Devon Creek franchise costs
Opening one Devon Creek costs an estimated $97,416 to $220,458. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($49,000) and initial equipment package fee ($5,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Your Training Expenses | $5,958 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Equipment Package Fee | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Premises lease deposit and first month’s rent and utilities | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $100 | $20,000 | |
| Signage | $100 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory to Begin Operating | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Service Vehicle & Wraps | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Start-up Marketing Package | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| CRM/Computer Equipment | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $300 | $1,000 | |
| NALP Training Certificate Courses | $2,458 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $97,416 | $220,458 | |
Source: Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 16
Devon Creek franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000, for up to 4,000 businesses or 100,000 homes; $8,000 more for each extra 1,000 businesses. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of the first $1 million of gross revenue a year, 5% of the next $500,000 and 4% above that, or a minimum royalty if greater, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 9 and 10
Sales and earnings
No figures Devon Creek does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
How Devon Creek compares
Of the 30 lawn care franchises on this site, Devon Creek is the 9th cheapest to open and the 29th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Devon Creek | Typical lawn care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $97K | $117K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $220K | $186K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 30 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 26 of 30 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 30 brands in lawn care franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
Who owns Devon Creek?
Devon Creek franchises are sold by Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC.
From Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Devon Creek filings
The figures on this page come from Devon Creek Franchise Group, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued May 5, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 5, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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