The Junkluggers Franchise Review 2026: Costs, Fees, News, Average Revenues and/or Profits

Ambrosio’s Take

The Junkluggers is an eco-friendly junk removal and moving services franchise, and its Item 19 is organized around the territory, which makes it easier than most to see what a single market can produce. Ranked No. 264 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500 list, the system added a net 18 franchised outlets in 2025 to reach 163, even as systemwide sales slipped 5% to $61,280,573 after growing 3% the year before. The gap between the $335,754 average gross revenue per territory and the $733,365 average per franchisee is the multi-unit story, since the 63 franchisees in that data operate 128 territories, and the top quartile of franchisees averaging $1,254,732 against $280,680 for the bottom quartile shows how much scale and local execution can matter. A 1.5:1 sales-to-investment ratio trails the 3.1:1 at Junk King, but a low end of $96,010 for the investment range, with trucks starting at $4,600, gives owners room to begin lean and add territories as the business proves out.

Ambrosio’s Take appears on all Franchise Chatter FDD Talk posts based on the 2026 FDD.

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Section I – Estimated initial investment (franchise costs) for The Junkluggers franchise, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2026 FDD

Section II – Initial franchise fee, royalty fee, and marketing fee for The Junkluggers franchise, based on Items 5 and 6 of the company’s 2026 FDD

Section III – Number of franchised and company-owned The Junkluggers outlets at the start of the year and the end of the year for 2023, 2024, and 2025, based on Item 20 of the company’s 2026 FDD

Section IV – News updates on The Junkluggers franchise opportunity

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Section V – Presentation and analysis of The Junkluggers’ financial performance representations (average revenues and/or profits), based on Item 19 of the company’s 2026 FDD, including information on the:

• 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022 total system-wide revenues from all junk removal and moving services for all franchised and company-owned The Junkluggers outlets that operated for any period during the applicable calendar year

• 2025 average, median, highest, and lowest average job size for the top third, middle third, bottom third, and all 63 The Junkluggers franchisees (representing 156 territories) that were in operation for any part of the 2025 fiscal year

• 2025 average, median, highest, and lowest gross revenue by territory for the top third, middle third, bottom third, and all 63 The Junkluggers franchisees (representing 128 territories) that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year

• 2025 average, median, highest, and lowest gross revenue by franchisee for the top third, middle third, bottom third, and all 63 The Junkluggers franchisees (representing 128 territories) that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year

• 2025 average, median, highest, and lowest commercial revenue as a percentage of gross revenue, and commercial revenue per job for the 63 The Junkluggers franchisees (representing 128 territories) that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year

• 2025 average, median, highest, and lowest gross revenue; average cost of goods sold; average gross profit; and average, median, highest, and lowest gross profit margin for the 43 The Junkluggers franchisees (representing 112 territories) that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year and submitted a P&L using standard accounting methods or provided complete financial records utilizing the standard accounting software, QuickBooks

Section VI – Key ratios, comparables, computations, and analyses for The Junkluggers franchise opportunity (exclusive content for Platinum subscribers)

Section I – The Junkluggers Franchise Costs

• The Junkluggers (start-up) franchise costs, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2026 FDD:

• Initial Franchise Fee:  $50,000
• Initial Training Fee:  $5,000
• Service Truck (including signage):  $4,600 to $88,500
• Real Estate/Rent:  $0 to $23,000
• Leasehold Improvements:  $0 to $10,000
• Supplies, Equipment, and Hand Tools:  $1,300 to $3,600
• Insurance:  $2,750 to $34,500
• Training and Living Expenses While Training:  $500 to $4,000
• Computer System:  $500 to $6,300
• Pre-Opening and Grand Opening Marketing:  $4,000 to $12,000
• Permits and Licenses:  $110 to $7,225
• Professional Fees:  $1,500 to $10,635
• General and Administrative Costs:  $750 to $4,400
• Additional Funds for 6 Months:  $25,000 to $100,000
• Total Estimated The Junkluggers Franchise Costs:  $96,010 to $359,160

Section II – The Junkluggers’ Initial Franchise Fee, Royalty Fee, and Marketing Fee

• The Junkluggers’ initial franchise fee, royalty fee, and marketing fee, based on Items 5 and 6 of the company’s 2026 FDD:

• Initial Franchise Fee:  $50,000

• Royalty Fee:  7% of Gross Revenue generated from the performance of Junk Removal Services or the Annual Minimum Royalty Fee, whichever is greater. Gross Revenue generated from the performance of Remix Services is subject to a 7% Royalty Fee.

• Brand Fund Contribution:  currently, 2% of Gross Revenue generated from the performance of Junk Removal Services and 1% of Gross Revenue from Remix Services

• Local Marketing and/or Cooperative:  $6,000 for the first 3 months following the Original Opening Date, then the greater of $4,000 or 10% of the preceding month’s Gross Revenue

Section III – Number of Franchised and Company-Owned The Junkluggers Outlets

Franchised

2023

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  115
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  134
• Net Change:  +19

2024

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  134
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  145
• Net Change:  +11

2025

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• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  145
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  163
• Net Change:  +18

Company-Owned

2023

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  4
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  4
• Net Change:  0

2024

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  4
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  4
• Net Change:  0

2025

• Outlets at the Start of the Year:  4
• Outlets at the End of the Year:  4
• Net Change:  0

Section IV – News Updates on The Junkluggers Franchise

• Junkluggers: Transforming the Junk Removal Industry With an Eco-Friendly Approach

• 5 Secrets to Success From a Sustainable Business That’s Grown 95% in 3 Years

• The Junkluggers Ranked No. 264 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500 List

Section V – Financial Performance Representations (Average Revenues and/or Profits) for The Junkluggers Franchise (Item 19, 2026 FDD)

• The tables below contain historical results for the calendar year 2025 and prior years of operations of The Junkluggers Company-Owned Outlets (for purposes of Part 1) and Franchised Businesses, as reported to The Junkluggers by its franchisees.

• The financial information in this Item from the period prior to December 30, 2022, was collected by The Junkluggers’ predecessors.

• As of December 31, 2025, there were 70 franchisees (representing 163 Territories) and 4 Company-Owned Outlets in operation (the “Company-Owned Outlets”).

Part 1 – Systemwide Sales

• Part 1 sets forth the aggregate Gross Revenue (“Systemwide Sales”) reported to The Junkluggers and its predecessor from all franchisees and Company-Owned Outlets whose businesses were operational for any part of the year.

2022

• All Franchised Businesses:  $47,945,060
• All Company-Owned Outlets:  $11,486,794
• Total Systemwide Sales:  $59,431,854
• Year-Over-Year Growth:  N/A
• Franchise Territory Count:  122
• Company-Owned Territory Count:  4
• Total Systemwide Territory Count:  126

2023

• All Franchised Businesses:  $50,077,114
• All Company-Owned Outlets:  $12,646,972
• Total Systemwide Sales:  $62,724,086
• Year-Over-Year Growth:  6%
• Franchise Territory Count:  143
• Company-Owned Territory Count:  4
• Total Systemwide Territory Count:  147

2024

• All Franchised Businesses:  $51,352,754
• All Company-Owned Outlets:  $13,252,005
• Total Systemwide Sales:  $64,604,760
• Year-Over-Year Growth:  3%
• Franchise Territory Count:  173
• Company-Owned Territory Count:  4
• Total Systemwide Territory Count:  177

2025

• All Franchised Businesses:  $47,686,253
• All Company-Owned Outlets:  $13,594,321
• Total Systemwide Sales:  $61,280,573
• Year-Over-Year Growth:  -5%
• Franchise Territory Count:  170
• Company-Owned Territory Count:  4
• Total Systemwide Territory Count:  174

Part 2 – Franchisee Average Job Size (for the Fiscal Year 2025)

• Part 2 below presents information on 156 Territories operated by 63 franchisees that were in operation for any part of the 2025 fiscal year.

• Part 2 reports the Average Job Size for 63 franchisees that operated in Territories that were in operation for any part of the 2025 fiscal year.

• Some franchisees may have added Territories to and/or removed Territories from their existing operation during the 2025 fiscal year and those Territories have been included in this Table.

• The “Average Job Size” was calculated by adding together the Gross Revenue of all jobs performed by franchisees in Territories that were operational for any part of the 2025 fiscal year and dividing the sum by the total number of jobs performed during the 2025 fiscal year.

Top Third

• Number of Franchisees in Group:  21
• Number of Territories in Group:  52
• Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $757
• Median Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $703
• Highest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $880
• Lowest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $640
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  5
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  24%

Middle Third

• Number of Franchisees in Group:  21
• Number of Territories in Group:  59
• Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $577
• Median Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $590
• Highest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $639
• Lowest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $529
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  13
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  62%

Bottom Third

• Number of Franchisees in Group:  21
• Number of Territories in Group:  45
• Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $461
• Median Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $475
• Highest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $528
• Lowest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $341
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  12
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  57%

Totals

• Number of Franchisees in Group:  63
• Number of Territories in Group:  156
• Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $615
• Median Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $590
• Highest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $880
• Lowest Average Job Size per Franchisee in Group:  $341
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  30
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  48%

Part 3 – Gross Revenue of Franchisees

• Parts 3A, 3B, and 3C below present information on 63 franchisees (representing 128 Territories) that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year. Excluded from these Tables are 20 Territories that were opened during the 2025 fiscal year by 13 existing franchisees; 7 franchisees (representing 7 Territories) that began operations during the 2025 fiscal year; and 5 franchisees (representing 7 Territories) that ceased operations during the 2025 fiscal year (all of which operated for more than 12 months prior to ceasing operations).

Part 3A – Gross Revenue Per Territory, by Quartile (for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025)

• The table reports on 63 franchisees ranked in order of highest Average Gross Revenue per Territory to lowest Average Gross Revenue per Territory.

Top 25%

• Number of Franchises in Group:  28
• Number of Territories in Group:  32
• Average Gross Revenue Per Territory in Group:  $771,450
• Median Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $663,312
• Highest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $1,615,711
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $419,981
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  13
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  41%

2nd Quartile

• Number of Franchises in Group:  22
• Number of Territories in Group:  32
• Average Gross Revenue Per Territory in Group:  $305,501
• Median Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $295,305
• Highest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $413,167
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $231,539
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  12
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  38%

3rd Quartile

• Number of Franchises in Group:  9
• Number of Territories in Group:  32
• Average Gross Revenue Per Territory in Group:  $179,131
• Median Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $178,745
• Highest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $223,390
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $134,170
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  15
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  47%

Bottom 25%

• Number of Franchises in Group:  4
• Number of Territories in Group:  32
• Average Gross Revenue Per Territory in Group:  $86,933
• Median Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $91,103
• Highest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $129,309
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $18,264
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  19
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  59%

Totals

• Number of Franchises in Group:  63
• Number of Territories in Group:  128
• Average Gross Revenue Per Territory in Group:  $335,754
• Median Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $227,465
• Highest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $1,615,711
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Territories in Group:  $18,264
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  42
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  33%

Part 3B – Gross Revenue Per Franchise, by Quartile (for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025)

• The table reports on 63 franchisees ranked in order of highest Average Gross Revenue per franchisee to lowest Average Gross Revenue per franchisee.

• The averages reported in the table are per franchisee, not per Territory. “Franchisee” refers to the business entity that signed the Franchise Agreement; some franchisees are under common ownership by the same individual or group of individuals.

• The medians reported in the table are per franchisee, not per Territory.

Top 25%

• Number of Franchises in Group:  16
• Number of Territories in Group:  45
• Average Gross Revenue Per Franchisee in Group:  $1,254,732
• Median Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $949,465
• Highest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $3,748,774
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $473,627
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  6
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  38%

2nd Quartile

• Number of Franchises in Group:  16
• Number of Territories in Group:  33
• Average Gross Revenue Per Franchisee in Group:  $668,844
• Median Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $631,210
• Highest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $1,269,430
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $342,188
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  5
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  31%

3rd Quartile

• Number of Franchises in Group:  15
• Number of Territories in Group:  30
• Average Gross Revenue Per Franchisee in Group:  $728,928
• Median Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $688,426
• Highest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $1,313,788
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $324,176
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  7
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  47%

Bottom 25%

• Number of Franchises in Group:  16
• Number of Territories in Group:  20
• Average Gross Revenue Per Franchisee in Group:  $280,680
• Median Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $298,432
• Highest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $493,826
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $108,849
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  8
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  50%

Totals

• Number of Franchises in Group:  63
• Number of Territories in Group:  128
• Average Gross Revenue Per Franchisee in Group:  $733,365
• Median Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $609,012
• Highest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $3,748,774
• Lowest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $108,849
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  22
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  35%

Part 3C – Franchisee Commercial Revenue – Percentage of Gross Revenue (for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025)

• The table reports the average percentage of Gross Revenue for the 63 Franchisees in Part 3B that was attributable to “Commercial Revenue,” defined as the Gross Revenue derived from commercial (i.e., non-residential) jobs in the 2025 fiscal year.

• The Average Franchisee Commercial Percentage is calculated by adding each franchisee’s Commercial Percentage and dividing it by 63. “Commercial Percentage” is defined as the percent of Gross Revenue attributable to commercial jobs, as reported by each franchisee by Territory.

• Average Franchisee Commercial Percentage:  33%
• Median Franchisee Commercial Percentage:  33%
• Highest Franchisee Commercial Percentage:  77%
• Lowest Franchisee Commercial Percentage:  10%
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  31
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  49%

Part 3D – Franchisee Commercial Revenue – Average Commercial Revenue Per Job (for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025)

• The table reports the Average Commercial Revenue Per Commercial Job for the 63 Franchisees in Part 3B in the 2025 fiscal year.

• The Average Commercial Revenue Per Commercial Job is calculated by (i) adding each franchisee’s Commercial Revenue and dividing it by the total number of commercial jobs performed by the franchisee (“Commercial Revenue Per Commercial Job”), then (ii) adding each franchisee’s Commercial Revenue Per Commercial Job and dividing by 63. The Average Franchisee Commercial Job Size is calculated by averaging the 63 Franchisees’ Average Commercial Job Size.

• Average Franchisee Commercial Job Size:  $738
• Median Franchisee Commercial Job Size:  $713
• Highest Franchisee Average Commercial Job Size:  $1,296
• Lowest Franchisee Average Commercial Job Size:  $259
• Number of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  28
• Percent of Franchisees Achieving or Exceeding Group Average:  44%

Part 4 – Gross Revenue and Total Operating Expense Ratios (for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025)

• The table below reports the Gross Revenue and certain Operating Expenses based on the averages for 43 franchisees (representing 112 Territories) that reported Gross Revenue during the entire 2025 fiscal year.

• Excluded from this Part 4 are 11 franchisees (representing 12 Territories) that opened during the 2025 fiscal year, 5 franchisees (representing 7 Territories) that ceased operations during the 2025 fiscal year, and 20 franchisees (representing 38 Territories) that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year but did not submit a P&L using standard accounting methods or failed to provide complete financial records utilizing the standard accounting software, QuickBooks.

• The information included in this table is reported to The Junkluggers in a separate manner through QuickBooks, rather than the prior tables which report on information reported to The Junkluggers through the operational software, Vonigo.

• Number of Franchisees:  43
• Number of Territories:  112

• Average Gross Revenue Per Franchisee in Group:  $741,226

• Average Cost of Goods Sold Per Franchisee in Group:  $432,000

• Average Gross Profit Per Franchisee in Group:  $309,226

• Average Gross Profit Margin Per Franchisee in Group:  42%
• Highest Gross Profit Margin of Franchisees in Group:  59%
• Lowest Gross Profit Margin of Franchisees in Group:  12%
• Median Gross Profit Margin of Franchisees in Group:  43%
• Number of Franchisees That Exceeded Average Gross Profit Margin in Group:  23
• Percent of Franchisees That Exceeded Average Gross Profit Margin in Group:  53%

• Highest Gross Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $3,756,902
• Lowest Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $156,628
• Median Revenue of Franchisees in Group:  $598,249
• Number of Franchisees That Exceeded Average Revenue in Group:  13
• Percent of Franchisees That Exceeded Average Revenue in Group:  30%

• “Cost of Goods Sold” includes:

• Cost of Production Expenses. “Cost of Production Expenses” includes the expenses of Dumping and Hauling Fees, Equipment Rentals, Materials and Supplies, Subcontractors, Customer Repairs, and Work Apparel.

• Cost of Production Labor. “Cost of Production Labor” is defined as employee compensation for tree care and plant healthcare production, computed and paid on an hourly basis, including overtime. It also includes the cost of Workers Compensation Insurance.

• Cost of Equipment & Vehicles. “Cost of Equipment & Vehicles” is defined as the cost of equipment and vehicle fuels, equipment and vehicle repairs, parking & tolls for production vehicles, and the cost of Fleet Management Software.

• “Gross Profit” is defined as Gross Revenue minus Cost of Goods Sold, and “Gross Margin” is Gross Profit expressed as a percentage of Gross Revenue.

• Some outlets have sold this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you will sell as much.

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