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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.
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Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 2% ad fund + $400/mo local marketing + $303.49/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 160 Continually Operated Businesses open and continuously operated during the entire 12-month period ended on December 31, 2025 (the 'Reporting Period').
* All values extracted directly from Table 1-A: Gross Sales in Calendar Year 2025 for Continually Operated Businesses. The overall average and median gross sales are from the 'All Franchised Businesses' row. The top and bottom quartile revenues are from their respective rows' 'Average Gross Sales' column. The document explicitly states that Gross Hauling Revenues and Gross Dumpster Revenues are not adjusted for cost of goods sold, operating expenses, royalties, or other costs or expenses to obtain net income or profit, thus no profit metrics could be extracted or calculated.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $551,635
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Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Waste Management
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Waste Management
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JUNK KING Current | $121K – $236K | $55K | 8.0% | 171 |
| Smash My Trash | $372K – $492K | $50K | 8.0% | 507 |
| REDBOX+ | $671K – $1.1M | $60K | 8.0% | 253 |
| BIN THERE...DUMP THAT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT | $116K – $235K | $29K | N/A | 226 |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK? | $184K – $294K | $65K | 8.0% | 133 |
| CRUSHR | $150K – $383K | $50K | 8.0% | 95 |
Waste Management Average 16 franchises | $272K – $473K | $51K | 7.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 16 Waste Management 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
+23 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for JUNK KING franchisees (2012 – 2025)
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.
65 SBA loans on record
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128 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Includes disputes over franchise termination, alleged fraud and misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, and area representative agreement disputes.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Marelli Holdings Co. Ltd. filed Chapter 11 on June 11, 2025. The Collected Group LLC filed Chapter 11 on April 5, 2021, and emerged May 25, 2021. Envision Healthcare Corporation filed Chapter 11 on May 15, 2023, and emerged November 3, 2023. Genesis Care Pty Limited filed Chapter 11 on June 1, 2023.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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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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