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The Grounds Guys
Everything in the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, in plain English, cited to the page. $49.
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These five are free, on the brand page. The report is the other hundreds of pages.
What's inside
- The one-paragraph readwhat you buy, what it costs, what the count did
- Every fee, Items 5 and 637 rows
- What it costs to open, Item 7totals, biggest lines, what's excluded
- Item 19, decodedmethod, sample, exclusions
- Three years of units, Item 20openings, closures, transfers, by year
- Litigation and bankruptcy, Items 3 and 4one line per matter
- Territory, renewal, transfer, termination, Items 12 and 17the clauses that bind you
- Questions to ask existing franchiseesraised by this filing's own numbers
- Provenancestate, filing, date, method
About 5000 words. Web page and PDF, link good for 30 days.
Two pages from it
Every fee · the first 7 of 37
| Initial fee actually paid, 2025 | Average about $57,950; range $29,929 to $73,929 | p. 25 |
| Software System enrollment fee | $1,250 per license granted | p. 28 |
| Local Marketing Group contribution | Not to exceed 3% of Gross Sales | p. 28 |
| Extra Franchise Portal user accounts | $20–$40/month | p. 29 |
| Optional text messaging service | $75 one-time setup, plus $30/month | p. 29 |
| QuickBooks Online through ZorWare | $30–$220/month depending on license tier | p. 29 |
| Late fee on software monthly fees | $25/month, or the maximum allowed by law if less | p. 30 |
Three years of units · system totals
| Year | Start | Opened | Closed | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 226 | 31 | 28 | 229 |
| 2025 | 229 | 12 | 22 | 219 |
Net gain of 8 outlets, 2023 to 2025.p.83
Where the numbers come from
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions registry, filing 640755, effective 4/2/2026. Read line by line by two independent models, one of them blind to the other; a figure is published only when both agree and the quoted words are on the cited page. Nothing is estimated. The method, in full.
Who it's for
- Someone about to sign a The Grounds Guys franchise agreement who wants to know what the document says before the attorney's meter starts.
- An operator comparing The Grounds Guys against two or three other brands on the same terms.
- A lender, landlord or partner who needs the figures with page numbers, not a brochure.
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Questions
- Is this the filing itself?
- No. The filing is public and you can get it from the state. This is the filing read for you: every figure with the page it came from, in plain English.
- Is it legal advice?
- This is a summary of a public filing, not legal advice. Take the filing to a franchise attorney before signing. The report makes that meeting shorter and cheaper.
- How current is it?
- It is read from the 2026 filing, effective 4/2/2026. When the franchisor files again the report is re-read, and buyers get the new one.
- What if it isn't what I needed?
- Reply to your receipt within thirty days and the charge is refunded. No questions.