Tommy Pollina franchise
2026 filing · June 17, 2026Shares sales figures
Tommy Pollina at a glance
A landscaping business offering design and installation, drainage, hardscaping, lighting, grounds maintenance, snow removal and holiday lighting. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Tommy Pollina locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- TPLC Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $236K–$289K
- A start-up franchise
- Franchise fee
- $125,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%–6.5%
- The greater of 6.5% to 8% of gross sales (falling as sales rise) or a monthly minimum, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From TPLC Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tommy Pollina among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tommy Pollina | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $262,205 | Costs less than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $125,000 | Higher than 99% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Tommy Pollina franchise costs
Opening a start-up franchise costs an estimated $235,505 to $288,905. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($125,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($67,211 to $92,406). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $125,000 | ||
| Lease, Utility & Security Deposits | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Building Signage | $0 | $300 | |
| Vehicles Lease, Wrap, & Outfitting | $4,500 | $6,000 | |
| Equipment | $13,190 | $28,115 | |
| Initial Inventory | $1,130 | $1,980 | |
| Office Equipment | $300 | $1,450 | |
| Technology, Hardware, and Software | $3,874 | ||
| Business Licenses and Permits | $100 | $200 | |
| Initial Launch Marketing | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Business Insurance | $1,800 | $2,400 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,400 | $1,680 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $67,211 | $92,406 | |
| Total | $235,505 | $288,905 | |
Source: TPLC Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Tommy Pollina franchise fee
The franchise fee is $125,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TPLC Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6.5% to 8% of gross sales (falling as sales rise) or a monthly minimum, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%. |
| System Technology Fee | $1,800, subject to an increase of up to 20% each year. |
| Additional Training - Courses | Up to $700 per person, plus the cost of travel, meals, lodging, etc. |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | Must spend at least $45,000 per year on local marketing |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TPLC Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 8 and 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tommy Pollina publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: TPLC Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
How Tommy Pollina compares
Of the 30 lawn care franchises on this site, Tommy Pollina is the most expensive to open and the 26th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tommy Pollina | Typical lawn care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $236K | $117K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $289K | $186K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $125K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 30 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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: TPLC Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Who owns Tommy Pollina?
Tommy Pollina franchises are sold by TPLC Systems, LLC.
From TPLC Systems, LLC’s 2026 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: TPLC Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Tommy Pollina filings
The figures on this page come from TPLC Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 17, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 17, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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