LM StaffNov 10, 2016
For the sixth year in a row, professionals from The Grounds Guys will band together to donate services to local charities during WeCare Week. The Grounds Guys established the service project initiative in 2011 in remembrance of Monika Woerlen and her…
LM StaffFeb 10, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations to SNS Lawn & Landscape Services, doing business as The Grounds Guys in Lancaster, Pa. The citations included two willful, five serious and one other-than-serious safety and…
Lauren DowdleNov 3, 2023
Commercial mower engines become more efficient and advanced. Fuel prices may be down from last year, but fuel efficiency is still a top concern for landscape maintenance professionals. Fuel savings coupled with technological advances are powering the commercial mower engine…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Dwyer Group acquired The Grounds Guys of Canada. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The full acquisition of the Canadian franchisor includes 34 franchisees representing 40 locations across Canada. These locations, along with 194 locations across the U.S., are…
LM StaffFeb 3, 2024
Nearly half the companies on the LM150 list grew by 10 percent or more. Here’s what helped some of them surge. Overall Rank Growth Rank Company % Revenue Change from 2013 1 125 Crystal Greens Landscape 120% 2 83 Stay…
LM SponsorApr 22, 2021
The Grounds Guys can help you build a business that can be the vehicle to achieve your goals and aspirations. You have all the equipment, but are you equipped for success? While you’re checking your tools and prepping for a…
LM StaffFeb 18, 2015
Franchise Gator slotted The Grounds Guys as one of the fastest growing franchises in 2015, ranking it in third place on its Fastest Growing Franchises list. The franchise research site released this list along with its Franchise Gator Top 100 list…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
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…
On Nov. 1, Come Alive Outside held its initial board meeting as a nonprofit organization, defining the strategic plan of the organization as it moves forward on its Come Alive Outside initiative. Started by JP Horizons President Jim Paluch in…
Following up a successful second quarter, The Grounds Guys continues to grow in the third quarter of 2014, adding a score of new franchises. “We are pleased with our continued growth this quarter,” said Chris Elmore, president of The Grounds…
LM StaffSep 23, 2014
The Grounds Guys of The Rogue Valley, located in Grants Pass, Ore., received multiple accolades during The Dwyer Group International Conference held Sept. 7-10 in Orlando, Fla. Dan and Janna Reid, owners of The Grounds Guys of The Rogue Valley,…
LM StaffSep 11, 2014
The Grounds Guys secured the No. 8 spot on Military Times’ Best for Vets: Franchises 2014-15 rankings. “We are forever grateful to those who have so willingly sacrificed for this country,” said Heather McLeod, director of franchise sales marketing at…
Marisa PalmieriAug 3, 2018
Private equity firm The Riverside Co. acquired The Dwyer Group from TZP Group. It's the second time Riverside has owned the Waco, Texas-based parent company of landscape maintenance franchisor The Grounds Guys. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Riverside…
The Grounds Guys added 16 new franchise locations in the second quarter. Year to date, Waco, Texas-based The Grounds Guys added 26 new franchise locations. “As a young brand in the U.S., it is great to experience this level of…
LM StaffJul 2, 2014
Seventy-five LM150 companies grew 10 percent or more, up from 58 on last year’s list. Here’s what factors are contributing to a few of these firms’ expansions. Overall Rank Growth Rank Company % Revenue Change from 2012 73 1 The…
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