What is the business of Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (JPI) in relation to Canopy Lawn Care?
Canopy_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Empower Brands is the parent company to the following franchisors, including us: Archadeck Franchisor, LLC ("Archadeck"), Bumble Roofing Franchisor, LLC ("Bumble"), Conserva Irrigation Franchisor, LLC ("Conserva"), FRSTeam, LLC ("FRSTeam"), Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. ("JPI"), Jan-Pro Enterprises, LLC ("JPE"), Koala Insulation Franchisor, LLC ("Koala"),Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchisor, LLC ("OLP"), Superior Fence and Rail Franchisor, LLC ("Superior Fence"), and Wallaby Windows Franchisor, LLC ("Wallaby"). Archadeck, Bumble, Conserva, OLP, Koala, Superior Fence, and Wallaby have the same principal business address as us. FRSTeam, JPI, and JPE, each have a principal address of 2520 Northwinds Parkway, Suite 375, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.
Archadeck is the franchisor of the ARCHADECK franchise system. ARCHADECK® franchises are businesses offering certain construction sales and services of outdoor living spaces and environments. In September 2021, Archadeck became affiliated with Empower Brands through an acquisition. Archadeck, through its predecessor, Archadeck Franchising Corporation ("AD Corp.") had offered ARCHADECK businesses since June 1980. As of September 30, 2024, there were 105 ARCHADECK franchises (103 located throughout the United States, and 2 located in Canada).
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENT, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (JPI) is an affiliate of Canopy Lawn Care through their shared parent company, Empower Brands. JPI sells "Jan-Pro" regional developer franchises that, in turn, sell and support unit franchises operating commercial cleaning businesses. As of September 30, 2024, there were 107 operating regional developer franchises in the United States. JPI has not conducted a business of the type that Canopy Lawn Care franchisees will operate, and has not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Empower Brands is the parent company to several franchisors in addition to Canopy Lawn Care, including Archadeck, Bumble Roofing, Conserva Irrigation, FRSTeam, Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (JPI), Jan-Pro Enterprises, LLC (JPE), Koala Insulation, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, Superior Fence and Rail, and Wallaby Windows. This means that Canopy Lawn Care is part of a larger family of franchise brands under the Empower Brands umbrella.
For a prospective Canopy Lawn Care franchisee, this affiliation means that Canopy Lawn Care benefits from the resources and expertise of a larger organization. However, it also means that Canopy Lawn Care's business decisions may be influenced by Empower Brands' overall strategy. It is important to note that JPI's core business is commercial cleaning franchises, which is distinct from Canopy Lawn Care's lawn care services. Therefore, franchisees should not expect JPI to have direct expertise in the lawn care industry.