MONSTER TREE SERVICE

MONSTER TREE SERVICE

Monster Tree Service franchises offer residential and commercial tree services, including tree removal, pruning, land clearing, stump grinding, plant healthcare, and other tree care services. The business model involves franchisees operating under the MONSTER TREE SERVICE brand, using proprietary systems, marks, operations manuals, and support from the franchisor to deliver standardized tree care. They target homeowners, property managers, and commercial clients needing professional arborist and tree maintenance services.

176
Locations
$416K–$535K
Investment
Since 2012
Franchising
ServicesColumbia, MDAuthority Brands, Inc.www.monstertreeservice.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$49,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$415,610 $534,510
Low: $415,610High: $534,510
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.50%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$590 – $975
Item 6 of FDD

Tiered royalty (6.5% on first $1M gross revenue, declining thereafter) + 1% brand fund + $350/mo website fee + $115-$500/mo CRM + $1,500/yr technology fee.

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 53 franchisees that reported Gross Revenue during the entire 2024 fiscal year.

* Average gross revenue and other metrics were directly taken from the 'Total Group' column in the 'PART TWO' table (pages 4-5), which reports data for 53 franchisees. The weighted average gross revenue calculated from the individual quartile data (14*$2,234,991 + 13*$1,409,739 + 13*$975,148 + 13*$592,713) / 53 = $1,320,729.70, which confirms the 'Total Group' average of $1,320,730. Revenue top quartile is the Average Gross Revenue for Quartile 1. Revenue bottom quartile is the Average Gross Revenue for Quartile 4. Average net profit was derived as Average Gross Profit ($693,649) minus Average Operating Expenses ($494,350) = $199,299, which matches the reported Average EBITDA. Per Note (4) on page 6, EBITDA is defined as Gross Revenue minus Total Expenses (which in this context, based on calculations, is COGS + Operating Expenses). Best guess profit range (low and high) is based on the 'Lowest EBITDA of Franchisees in Group' ($274,163) and 'Highest EBITDA of Franchisees in Group' ($1,012,537) from Page 5.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How MONSTER TREE SERVICE Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 97% of Home Services franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
MONSTER TREE SERVICE
Current
$416K – $535K$50K6.5%176
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $166K$55K7.0%933
HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES$150K – $177K$127K10.0%653
SIGN GYPSIES$4K – $5K$1KN/A587
MOSQUITO AUTHORITY$54K – $128K$45K10.0%546
Culligan$130K – $814K$40K2.0%460
Home Services Average
130 franchises
$144K – $289K$53K7.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NC
15
2TX
14
3FL
13
4MO
11
5PA
11
6CO
10
7TN
10
8CA
9
9MI
9
10NY
8
11NJ
8
12GA
5
13OK
5
14IL
5
15SC
4

+18 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MONSTER TREE SERVICE franchisees (20162025)

Total Loans
94
Average Loan
$443,436
Total Volume
$41.7M
Default Rate
4.3%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


77 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Primarily termination disputes, non-payment/fee collection matters, and breach of confidentiality with franchisees alleging fraud.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
11
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
37
Transfers
6
Sold to Franchisees
3
Projected New
2

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a MONSTER TREE SERVICE franchise ranges from $415,610 to $534,510. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.

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