2026 FDD Issued Mar 31, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS)
Weed Man Franchise Cost (2026)
A Weed Man franchise costs an estimated $81,150 – $109,400 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $30,000 – $50,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: One or two Unit Territories. Item 6 lists royalty fee: 7% of annual cumulative Net Sales, subject to the conditions below. This record has unresolved source-review issues and was published provisionally before independent verification was complete.
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- Total investment
- $81.2K – $109KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $50KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 7% of annual cumulative Net SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 1.2% of Net SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
What stands out about Weed Man
The opening estimate includes a truck and spray package lease, training, and several months of additional funds. Item 7 leaves real estate improvements unpriced, so its printed range cannot tell a buyer the cost of any site work their chosen location needs. The franchise fee also changes with the number and population of Unit Territories, while an additional territory carries a separate charge. Those territory choices matter when comparing this estimate with a single-location service franchise.
Item 6 combines a royalty based on Net Sales with a minimum annual payment for each Unit Territory. The advertising contribution is a separate monthly charge, and a technical services participation fee begins after the FDD's issuance year. Its future rate falls within a disclosed range rather than a single stated percentage. A simple sales-based fee model therefore misses the royalty floor and cannot determine the exact future technical rate.
Item 20 counts franchise agreements, while the Item 19 sales sample counts physical locations. Many existing agreements were merged when franchisees converted contracts, creating a large break between adjacent annual agreement counts without a corresponding reported loss of locations. The sales sample includes locations open for the full year and leaves out newer operations. The FDD calls those sales figures unaudited, and they should not be read as profit or as results for every agreement in the system.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for Weed Man?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $30,000 – $50,000 for Weed Man. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
The $30,000 fee covers one Unit Territory with a population up to 150,000; the $50,000 fee covers two Unit Territories with a population above 150,000 and up to 300,000. Each additional Unit Territory costs $30,000. Item 5 offers seasonal 10%, 7%, or 5% early-payment discounts and separately charges $4,600 for initial training.
Source: Weed Man 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for Weed Man, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open a Weed Man franchise? (Item 7)
Source: Weed Man 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20.
Item 7 of Weed Man’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one one or two unit territories at $81,150 – $109,400. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | $50,000 |
| Training Program Fee | $4,600 | $4,600 |
| Travel & Living Expenses for Initial Training | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Real Estate Improvements | See Item 7 Note 3; the table gives no dollar estimate. | See Item 7 Note 3; the table gives no dollar estimate. |
| Equipment and Fixtures | $7,700 | $7,700 |
| Truck & Spray Package Lease | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $6,250 | $6,250 |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $1,600 | $2,350 |
| Additional Funds, 3 months | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| Total | $81,150 | $109,400 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 12 home services records without a source-review hold is $283,275.
The Item 7 table prints Real Estate Improvements as 'See Note 3 Below' without a numeric estimate. The truck and spray package line is one monthly lease payment. The printed low and high totals match the sum of the numeric lines.
What ongoing royalties and fees does Weed Man charge? (Item 6)
Source: Weed Man 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15.
Item 6 of Weed Man’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 7% of annual cumulative Net Sales | Every period | Minimum annual royalty of $7,389.18 per Unit Territory for 2026, subject to annual inflation adjustment. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Advertising Fund Contributions | 1.2% of Net Sales | Every period | Current monthly rate; after 2033 the franchisor may revise it to no more than 3% of Net Sales. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Technical Services Participation Fee | 0.25% – 1.25% of Net Sales | Every period | Begins January 1, 2027; the rate is announced before each year. (Item 6, PDF p. 15) |
| Audit | $100 – $1,000 | When it applies | Plus auditor travel and personal expenses if reports are not submitted or royalties are understated by more than 3%. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Assignment | $10,000 | When it applies | Plus legal and administrative expenses and training costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Renewal | Varies | When it applies | 50% of the then-current initial franchise fee. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Convention | $450 – $550 | When it applies | Seminar fee, plus travel and living expenses while attending. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Actual losses, costs, fees, and expenses sustained by the franchisor. (Item 6, PDF p. 16) |
| Interest | Varies | When it applies | The greater of 1.5% per month or 5% over Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, capped by the legal maximum, on overdue amounts. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Management Fee | Varies | When it applies | $0 to $200 per day plus expenses, when management is requested after death or incapacity or no competent manager is available. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
| Special Assistance | Varies | When it applies | $200 per hour plus travel expenses when additional assistance is requested. (Item 6, PDF p. 17) |
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Weed Man startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
A source check placed this record on review hold. Automatic fee estimates are withheld until the outstanding issues are resolved. The royalty has a minimum annual amount per Unit Territory. The technical services fee starts in 2027 at a rate the franchisor sets within the stated range. The simplified sales-based model cannot determine the applicable minimum or future technical rate. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: Weed Man franchised outlet history
Source: Weed Man 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 121 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 0 outlets.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 241 | 17 | 3 | 255 | — |
| 2024 | 117 | 4 | 0 | 121 | — |
| 2025 | 121 | 3 | 3 | 121 | — |
Calculated outlet totals, net growth and exit rates are withheld because this record has not cleared the current Item 20 source checks. The table retains the outlet counts printed in Item 20. Read the unresolved source issues.
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables.
4 units changed owners in 2025.
Table 3 totals are on PDF page 53; Table 2 transfer totals on page 49; company-owned Table 4 on page 54. The FDD expressly says Item 20 counts franchise agreements, not physical outlets. Many agreements held by the same franchisees were merged effective January 1, 2024; this explains why the 2024 starting count of 117 differs from the 2023 ending count of 255. The FDD does not identify 138 outlet closures. A supplemental table on page 55 reports 153 physical locations at the end of 2025.
How much do Weed Man franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: Weed Man 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average gross sales of $2,042,514 (2025 calendar year, 149 franchised locations open and operating for the full year). Weed Man’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
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How long is the Weed Man franchise agreement term?
Source: Weed Man 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 42.
The standard Weed Man franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 10 years.
One conditional renewal on new terms and conditions, with a renewal fee tied to the then-current initial fee.
How long does it take to open a Weed Man franchise? (Item 11)
Source: Weed Man 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 36.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from completion of initial training to opening: as soon as the initial training program is complete.
Item 11 gives no calendar estimate and imposes no deadline for completing initial training.
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Sources
Turf Holdings Inc. Franchise Disclosure Document, issued March 31, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 14
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 15
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 20
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 45
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 53
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 42
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Document & verification changelog
- November 3, 2026: Provisional publication approved per owner directive: Owner authorized provisional publication on November 3, 2026. Item 20 changes its reporting basis and the FDD prints conflicting territory counts; sourceReview retains the issues and this record is not independently verified.
- November 3, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued March 31, 2026).
- November 2, 2026: Source review hold recorded. Unresolved corrections are listed in this source section.