Dumpster Dudez franchise
A dumpster rental business serving residential and commercial customers. At the end of 2025 there were 55 Dumpster Dudez locations in the US, 54 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $358K–$439K
- Franchise fee
- $40K–$50K
- Royalty
- 7% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 55+46 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From DUMPSTER DUDEZ FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Dumpster Dudez franchise costs
Opening one Dumpster Dudez costs an estimated $358,000 to $439,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: DUMPSTER DUDEZ FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Dumpster Dudez franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000 to $50,000, The fee is $40,000 paid upfront, $45,000 on the 24-month plan or $50,000 on the 48-month plan.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: DUMPSTER DUDEZ FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: DUMPSTER DUDEZ FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Dumpster Dudez publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: DUMPSTER DUDEZ FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (+10) | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 31 (+13) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 (+23) | 1 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Dumpster Dudez passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: DUMPSTER DUDEZ FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
How Dumpster Dudez compares
Of the 177 home service franchises on this site, Dumpster Dudez is the 171st cheapest to open and the 116th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Dumpster Dudez | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $358K | $135K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +575% | +13.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 156 of 177 |
Typical is the median across the 177 brands in home service franchises.
