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COLLEGE HUNKS MOVING

COLLEGE HUNKS MOVING

College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving franchises provide junk removal services, moving services including relocation and packing, and responsible disposal or recycling of unwanted items for residential and commercial clients. The franchisor, CHHJ Franchising L.L.C., offers standard franchises for zones of 300,000-400,000 population, small market franchises for smaller areas, and conversion franchises, supported by a centralized call center, proprietary software, training, and marketing programs. Their business model focuses on franchising these services in a competitive, fragmented industry with emphasis on speed, service, and compliance with waste and transportation regulations.

159locations
$158K–$356K
Since 2007
ServicesTampa, FLCHHJ Midco, LLCwww.collegehunksfranchise.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$55,000
Initial Investment
$158,100 – $355,500
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$380 – $1,250

7% royalty + 2% ad fund + 1% technology fee + $380-$1250/mo fixed fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,554,610.15
Median Gross Revenue
$1,276,600
EBITDA Margin
11%
Average Gross Profit
$814,540.76
Average EBITDA
$172,432.69

Data Based On: 144 franchised and 5 affiliate-owned outlets in 2025 that were open a full 12 months, as per the '2025 GROSS SALES, COST OF SERVICE, GROSS PROFIT, FIXED EXPENSES & EBITDA FOR AFFILIATE & FRANCHISED LOCATIONS – BY YEARS IN BUSINESS' table.

* Average Gross Revenue calculated as a weighted average of franchised stores: (25 units * $730,493 (1-3 Years) + 119 units * $1,727,744 (3+ Years)) / 144 total units. Median Gross Revenue is taken from the '3+ Years in Business' group median ($1,276,600) which comprises the majority (119 of 144) of franchised units, as no overall median was explicitly provided. Average Gross Profit calculated as a weighted average of franchised stores: (25 units * $367,985 (1-3 Years) + 119 units * $908,355 (3+ Years)) / 144 total units. Average EBITDA calculated as a weighted average of franchised stores: (25 units * $56,430 (1-3 Years) + 119 units * $196,803 (3+ Years)) / 144 total units. EBITDA margin calculated as Average EBITDA / Average Gross Revenue. Best guess profit range (low and high) is based on the lowest and highest reported EBITDA values among all franchised units: Lowest was -$205,172 (from 1-3 Years group) and Highest was $1,718,741 (from 3+ Years group). No explicit 'net income' or 'net profit' figures were provided separately from EBITDA.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,554,610

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How COLLEGE HUNKS MOVING Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 79% of Business Services franchises
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
COLLEGE HUNKS MOVING
Current
$158K – $356K$55K7.0%159
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
Business Services Average
198 franchises
$120K – $290K$47K10.4%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
14
2TX
12
3GA
10
4CA
9
5MI
9
6VA
7
7IL
7
8OH
7
9NC
6
10NJ
6
11SC
5
12PA
5
13WI
4
14CO
4
15MA
4

+26 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for COLLEGE HUNKS MOVING franchisees (20222023)

Total Loans
3
Average Loan
$173,333
Total Volume
$0.5M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

3 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

156 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Enforcement of Post-Term Non-Compete Provision

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
1
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
27
Transfers
12
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
13

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a COLLEGE HUNKS MOVING franchise ranges from $158,100 to $355,500. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.