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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.
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Franchise Costs
6.5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $350/mo website fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 40 franchisees (representing 102 Territories) that reported Gross Revenue during the entire 2025 fiscal year.
* All average figures for 'Per Franchisee in Group' were taken directly from the 'Total Group' row in Table 3. Median Gross Revenue for the Total Group was taken from Table 3. Revenue for top/bottom quartiles were taken from Quartile 1 and Quartile 4 'Average Gross Revenue Per Franchisee in Group' in Table 3. Best guess profit range is based on Average EBITDA: high end is Average EBITDA ($275,010); low end ($220,008) deducts an estimated 20% from Average EBITDA to conservatively account for D&A, interest, and taxes, which are expenses typically incurred by a franchisee but excluded from EBITDA as defined in the document.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,548,004
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 97% of Home Services franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MONSTER TREE SERVICE Current | $335K – $490K | $50K | 6.5% | 134 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $39K – $129K | $45K | 10.0% | 521 |
| Culligan | $130K – $816K | $41K | 2.0% | 438 |
| ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING; | $143K – $287K | $43K | 6.0% | 418 |
Home Services Average 139 franchises | $142K – $272K | $52K | 6.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 139 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+18 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MONSTER TREE SERVICE franchisees (2016 – 2025)
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.
94 SBA loans on record
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80 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily termination disputes and allegations of fraud related to franchise agreements.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a MONSTER TREE SERVICE franchise ranges from $335,040 to $489,775. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.
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