Count JunkulaFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Count Junkula franchise requires a total initial investment of $93K – $148K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2022 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.0M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2022 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $93K – $148K
- 28th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- 18th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 9th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 2
- 6th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 8.6x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $93K – $148K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.0M/year. Estimated payback in 0.5 years (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 36/100.
- Revenue data based on only 2 reporting units. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- COUNT JUNKULA FRANCHISING LLC
- CEO title
- Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
- Jason Tudor
- CEO experience
- 2020 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- NC
- HQ
- 1627 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
- Auditor
- Reese CPA LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Count Junkula franchisees operate junk removal and hauling services, likely managing customer acquisition, scheduling pickups, operating disposal logistics, and handling daily operational compliance. The business model involves fieldwork coordinating waste management and environmental disposal while maintaining equipment and managing a small team.
- CEO
- Jason Tudor
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2022
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2022 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $34K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $18K | $64K |
| Total initial investment | $93K | $148K |
Source: Count Junkula 2022 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$156K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
104%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
12 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $93K – $148K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $34K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.5 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.0M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $265K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Item 19 type
- Actual financial results
- Sample size
- 2 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.0M→$1.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 8.6x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How Count Junkula Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 50.0%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Count Junkula presents elevated risk due to an extremely nascent two-unit system with undisclosed growth, franchisor going concern issues, and unsubstantiated financial projections.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Reese CPA LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 36 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 2 existing units with unknown growth trajectory indicates extremely limited system maturity and validation data
- 02HIGHGoing Concern designation suggests franchisor financial instability or uncertainty about business viability
- 03MINORNo Item 19 financial performance claims provided; cannot independently verify the $1.04M average revenue figure or validate franchisee profitability claims
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($93K-$148K) combined with only 2 operating units creates excessive risk with minimal peer network for support
- 05MEDFranchise fee of $50K represents 33-54% of minimum investment, leaving limited capital for working operations
- 06MINORUnknown unit growth rate prevents assessment of system momentum, retention, or franchisee success trajectory
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 1 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 45 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 25 hrs
- Training location
- Raleigh, NC
- Field support
- 25 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Dashula
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Dashula
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
17 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Count Junkula · FDD (2022) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Count Junkula franchise?
The total investment to open a Count Junkula franchise ranges from $93K – $148K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Count Junkula franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Count Junkula FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.0M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Count Junkula's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Count Junkula (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Count Junkula franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Count Junkula has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Count Junkula a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Count Junkula as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 36 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.