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The Scout Guide vs College Hunks Hauling Junk

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Scout Guide and College Hunks Hauling Junk are business services franchises. The Scout Guide requires an investment of $130K – $288K while College Hunks Hauling Junk requires $158K – $252K. College Hunks Hauling Junk discloses average revenue of $1.6M; The Scout Guide does not report Item 19 data. College Hunks Hauling Junk has SBA lending data on file with a 28.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Scout Guide A (Strongest tier) and College Hunks Hauling Junk D (Below average).

Investment Range
$130K – $288K
$158K – $252K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$55K
Royalty Rate
10.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
28.6% (161 loans)
Total Units
95
165
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2012
2007
FDD Year
2025
2025