2026 FDD Issued Apr 30, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS) Checked Nov 2, 2026
The Junkluggers Franchise Cost (2026)
The Junkluggers franchise costs an estimated $96,010 – $359,160 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $50,000 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Single Territory. Item 6 lists royalty fee: 7% of Gross Revenue, subject to the conditions below.
- Total investment
- $96K – $359KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $50KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 7% of Gross RevenueItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 2% of Gross RevenueItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Units (2025)
- 167Item 20 source and scope
- Franchise exit rate
- 10.4% / yrCalculated 3-year average; definition and source
What stands out about The Junkluggers
Minimums run through the fee structure. The royalty is 7% of Gross Revenue or an annual minimum that steps up as the business ages, whichever is greater, and local marketing is the greater of a fixed monthly amount or a share of sales. A required call center fee adds another percentage of revenue on top of the brand fund. A territory with modest sales therefore pays a larger share of its revenue than the headline rates suggest.
Item 19 shows wide differences between territories. The average territory produced $335,754 in gross revenue, but the median was much lower and most territories fell short of the average, so a few strong territories pull the figure up. Owners typically hold more than one territory, which matters because Item 7 prices a single one.
The count in Item 20 is of territories, not owners. It ended 2025 at 163 franchised territories after 25 openings, with exits concentrated in a single earlier year when many territories ceased operating. The truck in Item 7 is assumed to be financed, so the printed range covers early payments rather than its full retail price.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for The Junkluggers?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $50,000 for The Junkluggers. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5 (PDF pages 15-17): the base Franchise Fee is $50,000 for a Territory of 400,000 people, plus $0.12 per person above that, paid at signing unless financed (Item 10) and non-refundable. Discounts (generally not combinable): 30% for an existing franchisee's additional territory, 30% for veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. or Canadian armed forces, $5,000 for minority-, women- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses, and $15,000 per territory for the first two territories of an affiliated brand's franchisee. In 2025 fees collected ranged from $0 to $52,343. A $5,000 Initial Training Fee is also due at signing, and an Opening Deadline extension may cost up to $1,000 per month.
Source: The Junkluggers 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for The Junkluggers, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open The Junkluggers franchise? (Item 7)
Source: The Junkluggers 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30.
Item 7 of The Junkluggers’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one single territory at $96,010 – $359,160. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Initial Training Fee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Service Truck (including signage and paint) | $4,600 | $88,500 |
| Real Estate/Rent | $0 | $23,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $10,000 |
| Supplies, Equipment and Hand Tools | $1,300 | $3,600 |
| Insurance | $2,750 | $34,500 |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $500 | $4,000 |
| Computer System | $500 | $6,300 |
| Pre-Opening & Grand Opening Marketing | $4,000 | $12,000 |
| Permits and Licenses | $110 | $7,225 |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $10,635 |
| General & Administrative Costs | $750 | $4,400 |
| Additional Funds – 6 Months | $25,000 | $100,000 |
| Total | $96,010 | $359,160 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 12 home services records without a source-review hold is $283,275.
Item 7 (PDF pages 30-31) prints $96,010 to $359,160 for one Territory; its 14 lines add to that total. The truck line reflects financing: the required truck retails at about $85,000 to $110,000, and the estimate covers down payments and early installments (note 3). Additional funds cover 6 months.
What ongoing royalties and fees does The Junkluggers charge? (Item 6)
Source: The Junkluggers 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18.
Item 6 of The Junkluggers’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 7% of Gross Revenue | Every period | 7% of Gross Revenue from Junk Removal Services or the Annual Minimum Royalty Fee, whichever is greater, paid weekly; Remix Services revenue also pays 7%. The annual minimum rises from $9,380 (pro-rated for months 7-12) to $13,860 in months 13-24 and up to $38,500 in months 109-120 (note 3). (Item 6, PDF p. 18) |
| Ongoing Contribution to Charity | 1% of Gross Revenue from Remix Services | When it applies | 1% of Gross Revenue from Remix Services, paid to the approved charity. (Item 6, PDF p. 18) |
| Junk Removal Services Brand Fund Contribution | 2% of Gross Revenue | Every period | Currently 2% of Gross Revenue from Junk Removal Services, paid with the royalty; may be changed on notice. (Item 6, PDF p. 18) |
| Remix Services Brand Fund Contribution | 1% of Gross Revenue from Remix Services | When it applies | Currently 1% of Gross Revenue from Remix Services, up to 2% on notice. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Brand Fund Materials | Varies | When it applies | The franchisor's costs if it reproduces or customizes Brand Fund materials for you. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Pre-Opening/Grand Opening Marketing | $4,000 | When it applies | $4,000 before opening, currently paid to suppliers. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Local Marketing and/or Cooperative | Varies | Every period | $6,000 a month for the first 3 months after opening, then the greater of $4,000 or 10% of the prior month's Gross Revenue, currently paid to vendors; cooperative contributions may be credited. (Item 6, PDF p. 19) |
| Territory Infringement Fee | Varies | When it applies | For serving customers in another franchisee's territory without permission: a warning, then 25%, 50% and 100% of the job's Gross Revenue for the second, third and later violations; termination is possible from the fourth (note 4). (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Key Account Programs – Customer Incentives | Varies | When it applies | Rebates or fees negotiated with National Accounts, up to 15% of your collected fee for their jobs (note 5). (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Key Account Programs – Centralized Billing | Varies | When it applies | None currently; if implemented, up to 5% of amounts you invoice National Accounts. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Call Center Fee | 5% of Gross Revenue | Every period | 5% of Gross Revenue (not currently Remix revenue) for the required Call Center, paid with the royalty; may rise up to 10%, by no more than 2% a year (note 6). (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Technology Fees | $350 per month | Every period | Currently $350 per month for branded email and required software (Vonigo, HubSpot, FranConnect, Qvinci); may rise up to $150 a year to a $500 maximum, plus allocated costs of new software. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| GPS Tracking Software | $35 per month | Every period | Currently $35 per vehicle per month, paid to the designated vendor. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Additional Opening Support Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to $500 per day plus travel if you request extra opening support. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Training Fees – Extra Trainees | Varies | When it applies | $1,000 per day per extra trainee if accepted, plus trainer costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Training Fees – Remedial and Optional Training | $500 | When it applies | $500 per trainee, plus trainer travel for on-site training. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| Annual Conference | Varies | When it applies | An attendance fee set by the franchisor, up to $1,000 per attendee with 10% annual increases (note 7). (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| Non-Attendance Fee | Varies | When it applies | Twice the published registration fee if required attendees miss the conference. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| Service Deficiency | Varies | When it applies | Actual costs if the franchisor re-performs or refunds a job after a valid customer complaint. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 | When it applies | $5,000 when you sign the successor Franchise Agreement. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 | When it applies | Generally $10,000, plus any third-party referral fee; if the franchisor finds the buyer, also the greater of $15,000, 3% of the price or its costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Change of Ownership Fee | Varies | When it applies | The greater of $500 or external legal and administrative costs, plus $1,000 per day of required training, for an ownership change without a change of control. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Procurement of Insurance | Varies | When it applies | The premium plus up to 25% if the franchisor buys required insurance for you. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Vendor Review | Varies | When it applies | Reasonable costs and travel to evaluate a vendor you propose. (Item 6, PDF p. 24) |
| Management Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to $500 per day plus costs if the franchisor manages the business after the Key Person's death, incapacity or serious criminal charge. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Step In Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to $500 per day plus costs while the franchisor operates the business during your default. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Interest | Varies | When it applies | The lesser of 12% per year or the legal maximum on late payments. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Late Fee | Varies | When it applies | $100 for the second payment more than 30 days late, $200 for the third and $300 for each later one. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | Varies | When it applies | The greater of $50 or the bank's charge. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Indemnity for Tax Withholding | Varies | When it applies | Penalties and expenses if you fail to withhold required taxes on payments to the franchisor. (Item 6, PDF p. 25) |
| Audit Costs | Varies | When it applies | Audit costs if you did not submit statements or keep records, or reported Gross Revenue for any three months more than 2% below the audited amount. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Non-Compliance Fee | Varies | When it applies | $500, then $750, then $1,000 for each 30 days an uncured non-compliance continues; $1,000 from the start for a repeat in the same year (note 8). (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Operational Deficiency Fee | Varies | When it applies | $500 per day during a visit or inspection caused by uncorrected deficiencies, plus costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Enforcement Costs | Varies | When it applies | Reasonable costs, including attorneys' fees, of enforcing your obligations. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Defense Costs | Varies | When it applies | The franchisor's costs if you sue it and do not prevail. (Item 6, PDF p. 26) |
| Indemnification | Varies | When it applies | Damages and costs from claims arising from your business. (Item 6, PDF p. 27) |
| Liquidated Damages | Varies | When it applies | If terminated for default, the greater of two years of royalty fees at the prior year's average or $70,000. (Item 6, PDF p. 27) |
| De-identification Fee | Varies | When it applies | The franchisor's costs if it must de-identify the business after the agreement ends. (Item 6, PDF p. 27) |
Explore annual fees and payback assumptions
This fee schedule cannot be reduced to the calculator’s simple sales-based formula. Enter your own assumptions and check them against the Item 6 terms.
The Junkluggers startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
Item 6 sets the royalty at 7% of junk-removal Gross Revenue or an Annual Minimum Royalty Fee that rises with years of operation, whichever is greater, and local marketing at the greater of $4,000 per month or 10% of the prior month's Gross Revenue. A single annual sales figure cannot show when those minimums apply or the split with Remix Services revenue, so this record does not produce an annual fee estimate or payback preset. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: The Junkluggers franchised outlet history
Source: The Junkluggers 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 81.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 163 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 4 outlets. Our calculated average annual franchised exit rate is 10.4% across the 3 reported years, using the definition below.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 115 | 27 | 8 | 134 | 7% |
| 2024 | 134 | 37 | 26 | 145 | 19.4% |
| 2025 | 145 | 25 | 7 | 163 | 4.8% |
Franchised units went from 115 to 163 over 3 years (+48).
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables. Compare The Junkluggers’s exit rate with other brands.
21 units changed owners in 2025.
Item 20 counts territories, not franchisees; 70 franchisees operated the 163 territories at the end of 2025. Table 3 totals (PDF page 81) match Table 1. Exits in 2024 were mostly territories listed as ceased operations. The franchisor's parent, Authority Brands, acquired the system in December 2022; four company-owned territories operated in each year.
How much do The Junkluggers franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: The Junkluggers 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 71.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Revenue per Territory (Table 3-A) of $335,754 (fiscal year 2025, 128 territories run by 63 franchisees, operating all of 2025; 42 territories (33%) reached or exceeded the average). The Junkluggers’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees such as the royalty (7% of Gross Revenue) come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
See every The Junkluggers Item 19 figure, with its period and sample.
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How long is the The Junkluggers franchise agreement term?
Source: The Junkluggers 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 63.
The standard The Junkluggers franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 10 years.
Item 17 (PDF page 63): a 10-year term, renewable for one additional 10-year term if you meet the conditions, including notice, no default and a good customer service record.
How long does it take to open The Junkluggers franchise? (Item 11)
Source: The Junkluggers 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 43.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the Franchise Agreement to opening: approximately two (2) to four (4) months.
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Sources
The Junkluggers Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 30, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 15
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 18
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 30
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 68
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 81
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 63
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Document & verification changelog
- November 2, 2026: Source check completed against the recorded FDD.
- November 2, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 30, 2026).
- November 2, 2026: Independently checked against the April 30, 2026 Minnesota Clean FDD: cover, Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 19 and 20. Item 6 now lists all 38 rows (the draft had 7) and suppresses the annual fee model because of minimum royalty and marketing requirements. Item 19 now uses the internally consistent per-territory table and drops a per-franchisee table with out-of-order quartiles and a gross-profit table with mismatched definitions. Added the opening time, renewal terms and Item 7 and Item 20 notes. Rewrote the analysis.