Blue Kangaroo Packoutz franchise
2022 filing · April 1, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz at a glance
A contents restoration business that inventories, packs, moves, cleans, deodorizes and stores belongings after fires, floods and other losses. At the end of 2021 there were 11 Blue Kangaroo Packoutz locations in the US, 10 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- PACKOUTZ International, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $186K–$381K
- A standard territory
- Franchise fee
- $59,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, at least $500 a month; conversion franchises pay 4% in their first year
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales from month 13
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 10
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +10
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 8
- Most in Colorado, Alabama and California
Support and records
From PACKOUTZ International, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 189; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Blue Kangaroo Packoutz | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $283,631 | Costs less than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,900 | Higher than 87% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a Blue Kangaroo Packoutz franchise costs
Opening a standard territory costs an estimated $185,866 to $381,396. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PACKOUTZ International, LLC, 2022 filing, page 1
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PACKOUTZ International, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, at least $500 a month; conversion franchises pay 4% in their first year. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales from month 13. |
| Technology Fee | Our then-current fee, which is presently $460 per month |
| Transfer Fee | 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Term Fee | 10% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PACKOUTZ International, LLC, 2022 filing, page 18
Other fees as filed, from pages 18–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Blue Kangaroo Packoutz publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PACKOUTZ International, LLC, 2022 filing, page 66
SBA loans to Blue Kangaroo Packoutz franchisees
Lenders approved 31 SBA 7(a) loans for Blue Kangaroo Packoutz franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $16.4M in all. All 5 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 26 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Blue Kangaroo Packoutz compares
Of the 17 moving franchises on this site, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz is the 12th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Blue Kangaroo Packoutz | Typical moving brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $186K | $159K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $381K | $338K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 11 | 17 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 0.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in moving franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 (+3) | 1 | +3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 (+7) | 1 | +7 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: PACKOUTZ International, LLC, 2022 filing, page 67
Where Blue Kangaroo Packoutz locations are
At the end of 2021, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz had locations in 8 states. The most are in Colorado, Alabama and California.
- Colorado3
- Alabama2
- California1
- Idaho1
- Michigan1
- Oklahoma1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: PACKOUTZ International, LLC, 2022 filing, page 68
Who owns Blue Kangaroo Packoutz?
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz franchises are sold by PACKOUTZ International, LLC.
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz is one of the 11 BELFOR Franchise Group brands here.
From PACKOUTZ International, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: PACKOUTZ International, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz filings
The figures on this page come from PACKOUTZ International, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 1, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 1, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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