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The real numbers on owning a Junk King franchise
Junk Removal / Hauling Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$121,200–$236,000
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
171
Closure signals
11 ceased, 1 terminated
Lawsuits
4
What their own earnings claim actually says
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.
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)
11 ceased operations plus 1 termination in 2025; 13 closures excluded from Item 19 revenue data.
Legal history (Item 3)
4 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $121,200–$236,000, including a $64,734 initial franchise fee.
How much do Junk King franchise owners make?
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. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Junk King franchise failure rate?
11 ceased operations plus 1 termination in 2025; 13 closures excluded from Item 19 revenue data.
Is a Junk King franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Junk King scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% 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 36171-202604-02 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Junk King or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.