Is Square Cow or College Hunks Hauling Junk cheaper to open?

Square Cow costs $167,250–$233,450 and College Hunks Hauling Junk costs $158,100–$252,000 to open (FDD Item 7). College Hunks Hauling Junk has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Square Cow or College Hunks Hauling Junk?

Square Cow reports $1,808,646 average annual unit revenue vs $1,554,610 for College Hunks Hauling Junk (FDD Item 19). Square Cow is higher. For Square Cow: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Square Cow or College Hunks Hauling Junk?

FranchiseVerdict grades Square Cow B and College Hunks Hauling Junk C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Square Cow vs College Hunks Hauling Junk

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Square Cow and College Hunks Hauling Junk are business services franchises. Square Cow requires an investment of $167K – $233K while College Hunks Hauling Junk requires $158K – $252K. In terms of revenue, Square Cow reports higher average unit revenue at $1.8M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Reported as net sales, not gross sales. College Hunks Hauling Junk has SBA lending data on file with a 28.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Square Cow B (Above average) and College Hunks Hauling Junk C (Average).

Metric	Square Cow	College Hunks Hauling Junk
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$167K – $233K	$158K – $252K
Franchise Fee	$60K	$55K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.8MCompany-owned only	$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	28.6% (161 loans)
Total Units	9	165
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	-27 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2007
FDD Year	2025	2026