Count Junkula franchise
2022 filing · April 28, 2022Shares sales figures
Count Junkula at a glance
A junk removal and hauling business clearing unwanted items from homes and businesses. At the end of 2021 there were 2 Count Junkula locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Count Junkula Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Raleigh, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $93K–$148K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35K–$50K
- Depending on territory size: $50,000 for a territory of 400,000 people or more, $35,000 below that
- Royalty
- 6%–8% tiered
- 8% of gross revenues up to $500,000 a year, 7% from $500,001 to $1,000,000 and 6% above that; from the 13th month, at least $1,200 a month
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in North Carolina
From Count Junkula Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Count Junkula among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Count Junkula | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $120,500 | Costs less than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Count Junkula franchise costs
Opening one Count Junkula costs an estimated $93,000 to $148,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($35,000 to $50,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($24,800 to $34,400). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | $50,000 | |
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture and Fixtures | $2,450 | $7,600 | |
| Equipment | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Signage (interior and exterior) | $1,000 | $5,400 | |
| Computer, Hardware and Software | $1,600 | $2,800 | |
| Rent Deposits | $1,000 | $3,800 | |
| Utility Deposits | $200 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $900 | $3,000 | |
| Pre-opening Travel Expense | $600 | $4,700 | |
| Digital Launch Advertising | $15,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $3,500 | $5,700 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $450 | $600 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $24,800 | $34,400 | |
| Total | $93,000 | $148,000 | |
Source: Count Junkula Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 21
Count Junkula franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000 to $50,000, depending on territory size: $50,000 for a territory of 400,000 people or more, $35,000 below that. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Count Junkula Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues up to $500,000 a year, 7% from $500,001 to $1,000,000 and 6% above that; from the 13th month, at least $1,200 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Computer, Hardware and Software | $1,600 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Count Junkula Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–21. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Count Junkula publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Count Junkula Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 50
How Count Junkula compares
Of the 17 moving franchises on this site, Count Junkula is the 3rd cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Count Junkula | Typical moving brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $93K | $159K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $148K | $338K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| US locations | 2 | 17 | 21 |
| 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 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Count Junkula Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 54
Where Count Junkula locations are
At the end of 2021, Count Junkula had locations in 1 state. The most are in North Carolina.
- North Carolina2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Count Junkula Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 55
Who owns Count Junkula?
Count Junkula franchises are sold by Count Junkula Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Count Junkula Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, page 9.
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: Count Junkula Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Count Junkula filings
The figures on this page come from Count Junkula Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 28, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 28, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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