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The Grounds Guys

$GGRYF500 #268
CategoryMaintenance
SubcategoryLawn & Tree Care
Locations219
Franchisee Count213
Franchise Fee$43,750
Item 7 Low$107,650
Item 7 Midpoint$180,250
Item 7 High$252,850
Royalty Fees5-6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open19
ParentThe Grounds Guys SPV LLC
PE / InvestorKohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
Founded2010
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business16
Began Franchising2010
HQWaco, TX
Executives12
LinksWeb
Main Phone254-745-2400
Emailgroundsguys@nbly.com
FDD IssuedApril 1, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

The Grounds Guys offers franchises for the operation of businesses providing commercial, residential and municipal property maintenance, landscaping and hardscaping services; snow and ice maintenance services; trash and debris removal; arboriculture services; lawn renovation; turf care services; irrigation maintenance, installation and repair services; landscape lighting; and other related services and products.

The Grounds Guys SPV LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, wholly owned by Neighborly Assetco LLC. Key executives include CEO Michael Anthony Davis and CFO Benjamin Daniel Lamb, with a management team based in Waco, Texas.

The Grounds Guys offers franchises for the operation of businesses providing commercial, residential and municipal property maintenance, landscaping and hardscaping services; snow and ice maintenance services; trash and debris removal; arboriculture services; lawn renovation; turf care services; irrigation maintenance, installation and repair services; landscape lighting; and other related services and products.

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