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The real numbers on owning a Heavyweight Waste franchise
Waste Management Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5
Investment
$570,050–$757,200
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
50
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
4
Is Heavyweight Waste worth it? How it compares to 223 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9% of sales
steeper than 61% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $570,050
pricier than 83% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade D
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
4
more litigious than 79% of peers
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What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross sales data for 9 franchised and 3 affiliate-owned covered businesses operating 1-9 territories in 2025. Average franchised gross sales $673K-$1.48M. No net income data provided.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
No franchisee failures in 2025. System grew from 30 to 50 outlets with zero terminations/closures.
Legal history (Item 3)
4 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $570,050–$757,200, including a $49,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Heavyweight Waste franchise owners make?
Gross sales data for 9 franchised and 3 affiliate-owned covered businesses operating 1-9 territories in 2025. Average franchised gross sales $673K-$1.48M. No net income data provided. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Heavyweight Waste franchise failure rate?
No franchisee failures in 2025. System grew from 30 to 50 outlets with zero terminations/closures.
Is a Heavyweight Waste franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Heavyweight Waste scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36218-202604-07 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Heavyweight Waste or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.