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SUBCONTAIN
Subcontain provides semi-inground waste container sales, installation coordination, and associated waste disposal services, using Molok® brand containers. Their target market includes single-site restaurants, retail establishments, multifamily properties, municipalities, schools, public parks, storage facilities, and hotels.
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Franchise Costs
8% royalty + up to 2% ad fund + $700/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Extracted Item 19 Section
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Unlock financial performance dataHow SUBCONTAIN Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SUBCONTAIN Current | $267K – $970K | $60K | 8.0% | 1 |
| 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 |
| JUNK KING | $121K – $236K | $55K | 8.0% | 171 |
| 1-800-GOT-JUNK? | $184K – $294K | $65K | 8.0% | 133 |
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
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Unlock location growth dataFranchisee Contacts
7 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a SUBCONTAIN franchise ranges from $266,900 to $969,500. This includes a franchise fee of $59,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.