1-800-Got-Junk?
Junk removal
1-800-Got-Junk?
Junk removal
About
Founded
1989
Franchising Since
1998 (20 Years)
Corporate Address
301-887 Great Northern Wy.
Vancouver, BC V5T 4T5
CEO
Brian Scudamore
Parent Company
Rubbish Boys Disposal Service Inc.
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$209,800 - $255,680
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$30,000 - $50,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$30,000 - $50,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$128,000 - $128,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
8%
Ad Royalty Fee
1%
Financing Options
1-800-Got-Junk? offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
1-800-Got-Junk? has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
8 hours
Classroom Training:
32 hours
Additional Training:
Additional training annually at conference & franchisee's location
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
3 - 10
1-800-Got-Junk? is ranked #482 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk? takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $209,800
High - $255,680
Units
+0.6%+0 UNITS (1 Year)
-1.9%-3 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Australia/New Zealand, Canada
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