The Grounds Guys
Waco, TX 76708
Franchise concept specializing in commercial and estate residential landscape management services
The Grounds Guys is a full-service grounds care company. It began with a single vision shared between 10 brothers. Originally, the company opened its doors as Sunshine Grounds Care in 1987. As time passed and more brothers joined in the project, it became a widely recognized brand built on the principles of excellent workmanship, customer satisfaction and real care. The Grounds Guys was transformed with help from The Dwyer Group in 2010, and has since exploded nationwide.
Currently there are 196 U.S. franchise locations and another 40 in Canada. Grounds Guys has been adding roughly 55 new franchisees each year over the past several years.
Why would an existing landscape or lawn care company owner want to join forces with Grounds Guys? “Mostly people want a better quality of life,” says Lauren Tighe, marketing manager - franchise sales at The Dwyer Group. “The typical landscaper or lawn care specialist is looking to get off the mower and behind the business. They are looking for better business systems to follow that will allow their company to thrive and profit.
"They are also looking for more hours in the day to spend time with family and friends, or go on vacation. We often ask people, 'If you and your wife or significant other went on vacation for three months, what would happen to your business?' The answer is always, 'It would fail.' Franchising helps allow people to run the business instead of be the business. It allows people a better quality of life. Franchising with the Grounds Guys gives people just that. We have systems set in place that help out with the business. And they get a nationally recognized brand name—all the way from uniforms to car wraps—so they look professional.”