Junk King Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)

Junk King is one of the franchises we compare in our junk removal guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.

Where these numbers come from

The figures come from Junk King's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.

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What it costs

Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee): $121,200 – $236,000
Franchise fee: $55,000 – $77,000
Royalty: 8% of revenue
Marketing fund: 2% of revenue
Fixed monthly fees: $303.49 a month

Compared with starting your own

Junk King initial investment: $121,200 – $236,000
Independent junk removal startup cost: $5,690 – $43,590

The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards.

Compare five-year costs, brand by brand

What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)

Item 19 reports 2025 Gross Sales by quartile for 160 franchises open all year, split into hauling and dumpster revenue, plus average sales per job; 37% reached the average.

Average annual Gross Sales, 2025, 160 franchises open all year (not profit)$551,635 a year
Median annual Gross Sales, 2025, same 160 franchises (not profit)$449,606 a year
Average annual Gross Sales of the top quartile, 2025, 44 franchises (not profit)$1,070,285 a year
Average annual Gross Sales of the bottom quartile, 2025, 32 franchises (not profit)$166,455 a year

Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.

Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)

Franchised outlets at the start of 2025: 172
Franchised outlets at the end of 2025: 171
Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating): 12
Closure rate (our calculation): 7.0%

The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.

Risk Meter for junk removal

2.7 out of 5 (Moderate risk)

The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 7 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk

What the franchise gives you

Part of Neighborly, a large group of home service brands
Customer care center answers calls and schedules estimates
Junk removal plus dumpster rental as a second service
Veteran and first-responder discounts on the franchise fee

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