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Buy a The Junkluggers Franchise

The Junkluggers is an eco-conscious junk removal franchise serving residential and commercial clients across the United States. Founded in 2004 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and franchising since 2012, the brand differentiates itself by prioritizing donation and recycling over landfill disposal. Customers receive tax-deductible receipts for donated goods, giving the model a community-oriented angle that volume-led competitors lack.

The business runs as a home-based, mobile operation built around branded trucks and trained teams. No commercial storefront is required, keeping overhead lean and operations focused on scheduling, crew management, and customer delivery. Franchisees serve homeowners, property managers, real estate agents, and commercial clients needing junk removal, cleanouts, and debris hauling.

Acquired by Authority Brands in 2023, The Junkluggers is now part of one of the largest home services franchise groups in North America. The network covers most US states under a protected territory model, with each territory defined by ZIP-code-based population thresholds.

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Why buy a The Junkluggers Franchise?

Junk removal generates consistent demand from moves, renovations, estate cleanouts, and commercial property turnover. The brand’s donation-first approach earns tax receipts for customers and builds stronger community goodwill than volume competitors, which translates into referral traffic from real estate agents, property managers, and non-profits who regularly route work to local Junkluggers franchisees.

To buy a The Junkluggers franchise in an established territory means inheriting an operating unit backed by a national support platform: an in-house appointment and call center handling customer inquiries and bookings, an individualized franchise coach, Authority Brands’ BuyMax vendor program for preferred pricing on supplies and services, and ongoing SEO, PPC, and social media marketing managed at the system level.

The Junkluggers Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2004

    • Franchising Since

      2012

    • New Startup Cost

      $96,010 – $359,160

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $10,000

    • Royalty Fee

      7%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      151

    • New Units Opened *

      37

    • Units Transferred *

      6

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $388,728

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

The Junkluggers – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training covers 42 hours of classroom instruction and 20.5 hours of on-the-job practice at the Connecticut office, covering operations, sales, customer service, and vehicle maintenance. Ongoing support includes an individualized franchise coach, system-level marketing (SEO, PPC, and social media), and an in-house appointment and call center handling customer inquiries and bookings. Franchisees access proprietary management software for real-time operational reporting and preferred vendor pricing through Authority Brands' BuyMax program. Resale buyers should confirm what initial training and software access the franchisor provides when ownership transfers.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The Junkluggers suits hands-on owner-operators comfortable managing a mobile, crew-based business day to day. The role involves scheduling field staff, maintaining customer service standards, and building relationships with real estate agents, property managers, and local organizations that generate referral work. Sales orientation matters; franchisees are expected to drive local growth through outreach and community marketing rather than relying solely on inbound volume. No prior junk removal experience is required; candidates energized by team management and community involvement are well-suited to the model.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    The Junkluggers has earned repeat recognition on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list, with its most recent published ranking placing it at #218 in 2024, a rise of 64 positions from the prior year. As part of Authority Brands, the brand benefits from group-level credibility across a network of established home services franchises. The Junkluggers is SBA-approved for financing and participates in VetFran. For resale buyers, the brand's national profile supports local marketing, though unit-level reputation in the specific territory is the stronger purchase signal.

  4. Industry / Market

    US junk removal demand is driven by residential cleanouts, estate clearances, moving support, post-renovation debris, and commercial property turnover. Consumer preference for sustainable disposal has grown, with homeowners and businesses seeking services that prioritize donation and recycling over landfill. Many US municipalities have adopted zero-waste goals, reinforcing demand for eco-conscious operators. The industry shows resilience across economic cycles, since removal needs arise from home sales, renovations, downsizing, and business closures alike. For resale buyers, a unit's existing lead sources and local market position are key evaluation factors.

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