Junkco+Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JUNKCO+ franchise requires a total initial investment of $191K – $338K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $816K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $191K – $338K
- 45th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $816K
- 16th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 4th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 20
- 22nd 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 3.1x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $191K – $338K including a $55K franchise fee, 4.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $816K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 36/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Junkco+ International LLC
- Parent company
- BELFOR Franchise Group, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 5405 Data Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- Auditor
- BDO USA, P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $31K
- vs $30K prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Independent Franchisee Association
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- Junkco
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
JUNKCO+ franchisees operate junk removal and hauling services, managing customer acquisitions, scheduling pickups, directing labor crews, and operating disposal/recycling logistics. Daily operations involve customer intake, route optimization, crew coordination, and vehicle maintenance across a protected service territory.
- CEO
- Sheldon Yellen
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55K | $55K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $121K | $253K |
| Total initial investment | $191K | $338K |
Source: JUNKCO+ 2026 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
$139K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
48%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
25 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $191K – $338K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $55K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $600 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $6K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $816K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Actual Performance
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · typical
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
vs Business Services averages
How Junkco+ Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 20
- Opened
- 20
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- $630K
- Median loan
- $230K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Junkco+'s SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage junk removal franchise with 20 units, material lack of net income disclosure, and escalating royalties creates significant profitability uncertainty and franchisor sustainability risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BDO USA, P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 36 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNet income not disclosed in FDD despite $815K average revenue — impossible to assess true profitability or ROI on $190K-$338K investment
- 02MINOROnly 20 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory — indicates either early-stage concept or stalled expansion; insufficient scale for franchisor support infrastructure
- 03MEDEscalating royalty structure (4% to 5-8%) creates margin compression over time; combined with undisclosed net income, franchisees cannot model cash flow accurately
- 04HIGHGoing Concern = False is ambiguous language; requires clarification on franchisor financial stability and ability to provide ongoing support
- 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($55K) relative to small unit count suggests franchisor may be fee-dependent rather than system-growth focused
- 06MINORProtected territory provided but no detail on territory size, density, or exclusivity enforcement mechanisms
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 550,000 people |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1.5 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 3 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 25 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 5 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- JUNKCO+ Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: JUNKCO+ Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
JUNKCO+ · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a JUNKCO+ franchise?
The total investment to open a JUNKCO+ franchise ranges from $191K – $338K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do JUNKCO+ franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the JUNKCO+ FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $816K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is JUNKCO+'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for JUNKCO+ (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 JUNKCO+ franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, JUNKCO+ has 20 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 20 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is JUNKCO+ a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates JUNKCO+ 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.