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Mr. Handyman vs Junk King — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Mr. Handyman	Junk King
Disclosure honesty	D	D
Investment from	$161,900	$121,200
Total fees	9%	10%
Outlets	357	171
Lawsuits	2	4

Mr. Handyman: what their numbers say

Discloses gross sales by franchisee unit count and gross sales per job only; omits costs, expenses, owner compensation, and net income entirely, making profitability assessment impossible without extensive independent research.

Junk King: what their numbers say

Discloses gross sales only (avg $551K, median $450K for 160 units) plus per-job averages and dumpster revenues. No profitability, owner income, or expense data provided. Excludes 13 closed businesses—significant survivorship bias.

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