JUNK KING

JUNK KING

Junk King franchises enable operators to run a retail junk removal, dumpster rental, and recycling business under the Junk King brand, providing services such as hauling away junk, renting dumpsters, and recycling materials according to specific standards. The business model is franchising, where the franchisor offers support, training, and brand usage in exchange for fees, targeting residential, commercial, and construction customers needing efficient waste management solutions. As of December 31, 2024, there are 172 Junk King franchises operating in the U.S.

172
Locations
$121K–$236K
Investment
Since 2005
Franchising
ServicesWaco, TXNeighborlywww.junk-king.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$55,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$121,200 $236,000
Low: $121,200High: $236,000
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
8.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$159 – $559
Item 6 of FDD

8% license fee (royalty) + 2% MAP (ad fund) + 5% customer care center fee + $400/mo local marketing group fee + $159/mo software system fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0

Data Based On: 166 Continually Operated Businesses open and continuously operated for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2024.

* The average gross revenue was taken from the 'All Franchised Businesses' row in Table 1-A on page 3, which was confirmed by a weighted average calculation of the quartile data: (41 units × $1,115,211 + 42 units × $556,491 + 42 units × $355,222 + 41 units × $193,696) / 166 total units = $553,958.63. The median gross revenue was taken directly from the 'All Franchised Businesses' row in Table 1-A on page 3. The top and bottom quartile revenues are the 'Average Gross Sales' from the 'Top Quartile' and 'Bottom Quartile' rows, respectively, in Table 1-A on page 2. The average gross profit was calculated using the average gross revenue ($553,959) and the average gross profit margin (56.3%) from Table 3 on page 5, resulting in $553,959 * 0.563 = $311,878.92. Net income, net profit, and EBITDA could not be calculated due to a lack of quantified operating expenses beyond the cost of services sold as detailed in Note 6 to Table 3.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How JUNK KING Compares


Key Insights

  • #3 largest franchise system in Waste Management
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Waste Management
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
JUNK KING
Current
$121K – $236K$55K8.0%172
Smash My Trash$372K – $492K$50K8.0%504
BIN THERE...DUMP THAT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT$116K – $235K$29KN/A226
1-800-GOT-JUNK?$184K – $294K$65K8.0%133
CRUSHR$150K – $383K$50K8.0%95
JDOG JUNK REMOVAL & HAULING$30K – $187K$45KN/A94
Waste Management Average
14 franchises
$221K – $375K$50K7.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 Waste Management franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
27
2FL
13
3TX
12
4IL
8
5GA
7
6NC
6
7NY
6
8PA
6
9AZ
6
10OH
6
11CO
5
12SC
5
13IN
5
14MA
5
15UT
5

+22 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for JUNK KING franchisees (20122025)

Total Loans
65
Average Loan
$224,652
Total Volume
$14.6M
Default Rate
3.1%

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.

Franchisee Contacts


211 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Primarily fraud/misrepresentation, breach of contract, and termination/sale disputes involving former franchisees.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
3
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
31
Sold to Franchisees
2
Projected New
9

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a JUNK KING franchise ranges from $121,200 to $236,000. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.

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