Lawn & Tree Care

Monster Tree Service

Columbia, MD · Founded 2012 · MTSN

Monster Tree Service offers franchises for the establishment and operation of tree service businesses providing residential and commercial tree removal, pruning, land clearing, stump grinding, plant healthcare, and other tree care services.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
134
units (2025)
-23.9%
year over year

Units by Year

247
2021
250
2022
217
2023
176
2024
134
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$335,040 – $489,775
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$49,500
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
1%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6.5% of the first $1,000,000 of Gross Revenue in the then-current calendar year; 5% of Gross Revenue from $1,000,001 to $2,000,000 in the then-current calendar year; 4.25% of Gross Revenue from $2,000,001 to $3,000,000 in the then-current calendar year; and 3.5% of Gross Revenue in excess of $3,000,000 in the then-current calendar.

Leadership

  • Jason (“Jay”) Caiafa

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Josh Greear

    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

  • Ryan Bowes

    Chief Growth and Transformation Officer

  • Jordan Wilson

    Chief Development Officer

  • Julie Bernard

    Interim Chief Marketing Officer

  • Farah Bhayani

    Chief Legal Officer, Vice President, and Secretary

  • Jason Seeby

    Chief Information Officer

  • Thomas Swift, Jr.

    Chief Executive Officer; Executive Vice President

  • John “Rob” White

    President

  • Christopher Brown

    Vice President of Operations

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
15
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
2
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
13 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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