Junk Shot franchise unit economics
Junk Shot franchisees run bulk trash removal businesses for homes and businesses and a nightly valet trash service for apartment communities.
Junk Shot franchise at a glance
The 2026 FDD from Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC reports 2025 gross revenue and gross profit for 15 franchisees, grouped by how many territories each holds.
Junk Shot reports that its 8 single-territory franchisees averaged $373,974 of gross revenue in 2025, with a median of $319,992, according to Item 19 of Junk Shot’s 2026 FDD, issued 30 April 2026. The 8 in that group are 53%* of Junk Shot’s 15 reporting franchisees. Fees paid to Junk Shot come to about 16.29%* of sales.
- A Junk Shot franchise costs $141,172 to $328,522 to open for one territory, according to Item 7 of the 2026 FDD.
- Junk Shot reports an average gross profit margin of 62.3% for the single-territory group, where gross profit is revenue less labor, disposal, fuel and card fees.
- Junk Shot charges a 7% royalty with a minimum per territory that rises to $3,000 a month from month 37, a 2% brand development fee and a 4% C.A.R.E. Contact Center fee.
- Junk Shot requires local advertising of the greater of $3,500 a month or 5% of gross revenue.
- On Averan’s reading, the charges paid to the brand come to $60,904* a year at the single-territory average, 16.29%* of revenue, before local advertising.
- Junk Shot had 36 franchised and 4 affiliate-owned outlets at the end of 2025, up from 10 franchised and 5 affiliate-owned at the start of 2023.
- Junk Shot’s valet trash service was previously sold under the Doorstep Details name.
- A dual-territory Junk Shot owner past month 37 owes at least $72,000 a year in royalty, because the minimum royalty is charged per territory.
These figures come from Junk Shot's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The $60,904 and 16.29% are Averan calculations: 7% royalty, 2% brand development fee and 4% C.A.R.E. fee at $373,974, plus the $12,288 technology fee with one valet trash contract.
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Talk to Averan → Averan Junk Shot Conversion Package →- The 8 single-territory franchisees averaged $373,974 of gross revenue in 2025. The median was $319,992, the highest $843,116 and the lowest $63,748. Two of the 8, 25.00%, met or exceeded the average.
- Revenue a territory was lower for dual-territory franchisees. The 6 dual-territory franchisees averaged $484,658 across 12 territories, $242,329 a territory*, 35.2%* below the single-territory average. Each franchisee keeps one set of books, so the per-territory figure is an Averan division.
- Average gross profit margin was 62.3%, 60.4% and 61.4% across the three groups. Gross profit is gross revenue less labor, disposal, fuel and credit card fees. It is before rent, marketing, insurance, office staff and all payments to the franchisor.
- The minimum royalty from month 37 equals 7% of $514,286* of revenue a territory. At $3,000 a month, $36,000 a year, it is higher than 7% of the single-territory average ($26,178*) and of the median ($22,399*).
- Openings fell from 17 in 2023 to 10 in 2024 and 4 in 2025. Franchised outlets rose from 10 to 36 over the three years. Four were terminated, all in 2024, and two agreements were signed but not open at the end of 2025.
Single-territory results
How much does a Junk Shot franchise make?
| Measure | Gross revenue | Gross profit |
|---|---|---|
| Average | $373,974 | $230,225 |
| Median | $319,992 | $201,670 |
| Highest | $843,116 | $530,612 |
| Lowest | $63,748 | $33,691 |
| Met or exceeded the average | 2 (25.00%) | 3 (37.50%) |
| Average gross profit margin | 62.3% |
As printed in Item 19. Figures are unaudited and reported by franchisees for January 1 to December 31, 2025. Gross profit is gross revenue less labor, disposal, fuel and credit card fees, before rent, marketing, insurance, office staff, other overhead and payments to the franchisor.
The 8 Junk Shot franchisees holding one territory averaged $373,974 of gross revenue in 2025. The median was $319,992. Two of the 8 met or exceeded the average, and the highest billed $843,116 and the lowest $63,748.
Item 19 covers 15 of the 36 franchised outlets open at the end of 2025. The 15 franchisees held 23 territories. Item 19 excludes 4 outlets that opened in 2025 and 7 that did not have data for the full year. The 4 affiliate-owned outlets are not included.
Two territories acquired in mid-2025 are left out. Item 19 says the Colorado Springs and Chesapeake territories, acquired mid-year by an existing franchisee, are excluded, and the acquiring franchisees appear in the single-territory table.
Gross profit averaged $230,225, a margin of 62.3%. Gross profit stops before rent, marketing, insurance, office staff and payments to the franchisor. The brand charges at the average come to $60,904*; gross profit less those charges is $169,321*, before local advertising and the remaining overhead.
By territory count
Revenue by number of territories, 2025
| Group | Franchisees | Territories | Average | A territory* | Median | Highest | Lowest | Met the average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One territory | 8 | 8 | $373,974 | $373,974 | $319,992 | $843,116 | $63,748 | 2 (25.00%) |
| Two territories | 6 | 12 | $484,658 | $242,329* | $426,428 | $947,639 | $186,540 | 2 (33.33%) |
| Three territories | 1 | 3 | $1,336,284 | $445,428* | $1,336,284 | $1,336,284 | $1,336,284 | 1 (100.00%) |
Figures per franchisee as printed in Item 19. Each franchisee reports on one consolidated set of books, so the “A territory” column is Averan’s division of the group average by its territories.
Dual-territory franchisees averaged $484,658, which is $242,329 a territory*. That is 35.2%* below the single-territory average of $373,974. The dual-territory median was $426,428, and 2 of the 6 met or exceeded the group average.
The three-territory group is one franchisee, with $1,336,284 of gross revenue. That is $445,428 a territory*. Item 19 notes that one franchisee gives no range of results.
Gross profit margin was 62.3% for single-territory, 60.4% for dual-territory and 61.4% for the three-territory franchisee. Average gross profit was $230,225, $290,453 and $820,046. Dual-territory gross profit ranged from $127,248 to $574,020.
Dual-territory franchisees operate two contiguous or adjacent territories under one consolidated operation. The minimum royalty and the technology fee are charged per territory, so their fixed charges are higher than a single-territory owner’s.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | Rate | A year at $373,974* |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, or the minimum monthly royalty per territory if higher | $26,178* |
| Brand development fee | 2% of gross revenue from month 7; may rise to 3% | $7,479* |
| C.A.R.E. Contact Center fee | 4% of gross revenue; none in the first three months | $14,959* |
| Local advertising | Greater of $3,500 a month or 5% of gross revenue, paid to vendors | $42,000* |
| Technology fee | $875 a month plus $149 a month for each valet trash contract | $12,288* |
| Valet Trash Operations Management fee | 49 cents a unit a month per multi-family community under contract; may rise to 99 cents | Depends on units served |
| Paid to the brand, excluding local advertising and the valet fee | $60,904 (16.29%)* |
Technology is shown at $1,024 a month, the Item 6 figure with one valet trash contract. Royalty is shown at 7%; from month 37 the $3,000 monthly minimum is higher at this revenue, and the amount paid to the brand becomes $70,726, 18.91% of revenue*.
The royalty is 7% of gross revenue, or a minimum monthly royalty per territory if that is higher. The minimum is $0 for months 0 to 6, $1,000 for months 7 to 18, $1,500 for months 19 to 24, $2,000 for months 25 to 36 and $3,000 for months 37 to 120. Excess royalty from one territory does not offset a shortfall in another.
The $3,000 minimum equals 7% of $514,286* of yearly revenue a territory. The single-territory average of $373,974 is 27.3%* below that level. The earlier minimums equal 7% of $171,429, $257,143 and $342,857*.
Item 12 prints a different minimum royalty table. It shows $500, $750, $1,000 and $1,500 for the same periods. Item 6 and Attachment 1 of the franchise agreement both show $1,000 to $3,000, which this page uses.
Local advertising is at least $42,000 a year. That is 11.2%* of the single-territory average. 5% of revenue is higher than $3,500 a month above $840,000* of yearly revenue. A shortfall in spending is collected as additional brand development fee.
Work outside the territory carries a higher royalty. Item 6 sets 9% where it is 20% or less of gross revenue; above that the owner buys the territory or pays an extra 5%. Work in another franchisee’s territory carries a $1,000 encroachment fee per job plus 50% of the revenue to that franchisee. A national accounts fee of 10% to 20% may apply on national account work.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $59,900 | $59,900 |
| Service vehicle, lease or buy | $5,500 | $115,000 |
| Additional funds, 3 months | $30,000 | $75,000 |
| Grand opening advertising | $15,000 | $21,000 |
| Equipment and hand tools | $6,300 | $11,500 |
| Insurance, 3 months | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Grand opening support fee | $5,000 | $6,500 |
| Marketing materials | $1,500 | $5,000 |
| Office equipment and supplies | $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Paint and signage for the vehicle | $1,900 | $3,600 |
| Training travel | $1,500 | $3,500 |
| Technology fee, 3 months | $3,072 | $3,072 |
| Other lines (rent, deposits, improvements, uniforms, computer, materials, legal, licenses) | $5,000 | $10,450 |
| Total | $141,172 | $328,522 |
Source: Item 7. The “other lines” row is Averan’s sum of eight smaller Item 7 lines; both columns add to the printed totals.
Item 7 puts one territory at $141,172 to $328,522. The cover page says $76,772 to $87,372 of that is paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. The service vehicle line, $5,500 to lease for three months or $90,000 to $115,000 for a truck with the custom dump bed, is 58.4%* of the $187,350* gap between low and high.
The initial fee is $59,900 for one territory of at least 250,000 people. A second territory is $49,900 and each further one $39,900 if bought within two years of the first agreement. Honorably discharged veterans receive a $7,000 discount on the first franchise.
Item 11 estimates 60 to 90 days from signing to opening, with a 150-day deadline. The franchise must operate from commercial warehouse or storage space of at least 200 square feet. The initial term is 10 years.
The territory is not exclusive. Item 12 says the franchisor and other franchisees may accept work in the territory without compensation, although other franchisees may not market there.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Franchised, start | Opened | Terminated | Reacquired | Transfers | Franchised, end | Affiliate-owned, end | Total, end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 32 |
| 2024 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 4 | 36 |
| 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 40 |
Non-renewals and ceased-other-reasons were 0 in every year. Affiliate-owned outlets are run by Accelerated Waste Solutions of North America, LLC; two were sold to franchisees in 2024.
Franchised outlets rose from 10 at the start of 2023 to 36 at the end of 2025. Openings were 17, 10 and 4 in the three years. The four terminations were all in 2024, two in Tennessee and one each in Georgia and Texas, and Tennessee had no outlets at the end of 2025.
Two franchise agreements were signed but not open at the end of 2025. One is in Colorado and one in Texas. The franchisor projects 3 new franchised outlets in the next fiscal year and no new affiliate-owned outlets.
Virginia and Florida had the most franchised outlets at the end of 2025, with 6 each. Texas also had 6, and all 4 affiliate-owned outlets are in Florida.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does it cost to open a Junk Shot franchise?
Item 7 of the 2026 FDD puts one territory at $141,172 to $328,522. That includes the $59,900 initial franchise fee, $5,500 to $115,000 for the service vehicle and $30,000 to $75,000 of additional funds for three months.
What fees does a Junk Shot franchisee pay?
A 7% royalty or a minimum per territory that reaches $3,000 a month from month 37, a 2% brand development fee, a 4% C.A.R.E. Contact Center fee and a technology fee of $875 a month plus $149 for each valet trash contract. Local advertising is the greater of $3,500 a month or 5%. At the $373,974 single-territory average, Averan puts the charges paid to the brand at 16.29% of revenue*, before local advertising.
How much does a Junk Shot franchise make?
The 8 single-territory franchisees averaged $373,974 of gross revenue in 2025, with a median of $319,992. The 6 dual-territory franchisees averaged $484,658 and the one three-territory franchisee $1,336,284. The figures are unaudited and reported by franchisees.
What gross profit does Item 19 report?
Average gross profit margin was 62.3% for single-territory franchisees, 60.4% for dual-territory franchisees and 61.4% for the three-territory franchisee. Gross profit deducts labor, disposal, fuel and card fees only, so it is before rent, marketing, insurance, office staff and fees to the franchisor.
How many Junk Shot locations are there?
At December 31, 2025 there were 36 franchised outlets and 4 owned by an affiliate, 40 in all. Four franchised outlets opened in 2025 and none closed.
Is there a minimum royalty?
Yes. From month 7 the royalty is 7% or a minimum per territory, whichever is higher: $1,000 a month for months 7 to 18, rising to $3,000 a month from month 37. Item 12 prints a lower table, $500 to $1,500, so a buyer may want to confirm which applies.
Questions worth putting to Junk Shot
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does Junk Shot see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many Junk Shot locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. Junk Shot is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: Accelerated Services Franchise, LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 30 April 2026.