For yet another year The Grounds Guys made Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list, an annual ranking of the best franchises based on financial and statistical data. The Grounds Guys ranked at No. 216.
Data for the list is collected via surveys completed by franchisors across the nation, and all franchises are judged based on identical criteria regardless of size.
“We are proud that we have been ranked yet again as one of the top franchise opportunities,” said Chris Elmore, president of The Grounds Guys, noting the company also made the list in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
The Grounds Guys saw a successful year of growth in 2014. Year to date, it has sold 53 new franchise units—in total, The Grounds Guys has 194 units in the U.S.
In addition to Franchise 500 ranking, The Grounds Guys had a record setting year for awards. This marks its fifth franchising award in 2014 alone.