Lawn Doctor

$LDWCF500 #111
CategoryMaintenance
SubcategoryLawn & Tree Care
ParentCNL Strategic Capital, LLC
PE / InvestorLevine Leichtman Capital Partners
Founded1967
Completeness32/34 (94%)
Years in Business58
Began Franchising1967
HQHolmdel, NJ
Executives5
Main Phone(732) 946-4300
Email
FDD IssuedApril 28, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Lawn Doctor, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Lawn Doctor Businesses that establish, care for and maintain lawns and other vegetation in an identified territory, including optional services such as liming, fungus control, grub treatments, and tree and shrub feeding, as well as holiday lighting and décor services under the HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES mark.

Lawn Doctor, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation, wholly owned by LD Parent, Inc., which is indirectly owned by CNL Strategic Capital, LLC. Key executives include CEO Scott D. Frith and CFO John Miskin.

Lawn Doctor, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Lawn Doctor Businesses that establish, care for and maintain lawns and other vegetation in an identified territory, including optional services such as liming, fungus control, grub treatments, and tree and shrub feeding, as well as holiday lighting and décor services under the HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES mark.

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FranDeals Score
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Fees & Investment
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Unit Count & Growth
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Outlet Trajectory
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Executive Team
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Franchisee Roster
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Litigation & Disclosures
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