Griffin Waste Services franchise
2026 filing · May 13, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Griffin Waste Services at a glance
A waste hauling business renting small containers for cleanouts and tight construction sites, with optional portable toilets. At the end of 2025 there were 12 Griffin Waste Services locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2007
- 19 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Asheville, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $264K–$504K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- For a territory of up to 500,000 people, plus $0.10 for each person above that
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross revenue if a program is adopted; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 12
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- −6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 7
- Most in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina
From Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Griffin Waste Services among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Griffin Waste Services | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $384,043 | Costs more than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $666,166 | Lower than 58% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.7× | Higher than 55% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Griffin Waste Services franchise costs
Opening one Griffin Waste Services costs an estimated $263,905 to $504,180. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are vehicle and equipment ($175,065 to $382,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Travel & Living Expenses While Attending Initial Training | $2,750 | $4,400 | |
| Real Estate RentalB) | $1,650 | $4,000 | |
| Leasehold ImprovementsC) | $550 | $1,100 | |
| Vehicle and Equipment | $175,065 | $382,000 | |
| Furniture, Office Equipment & Software | $1,100 | $3,300 | |
| Marketing Collateral | $4,000 | ||
| Licenses | $550 | $1,500 | |
| Grand OpeningE) | $550 | $2,200 | |
| InsuranceF) | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Professional FeesG) | $1,100 | $5,500 | |
| Opening Inventory of Supplies | $110 | $1,100 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening CostsH) | $1,100 | $2,200 | |
| Marketing and Technology Fee (First 3 Months) | $2,380 | ||
| Marketing-Paid AdsJ) | $9,000 | $18,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $11,000 | $16,500 | |
| Total | $263,905 | $504,180 | |
Source: Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Griffin Waste Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, for a territory of up to 500,000 people, plus $0.10 for each person above that. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid weekly, plus 2% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross revenue if a program is adopted; not charged at present. |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional Training | Approximately $1,000 per person. |
| Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Revenues; less if a cooperative is established |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 9 and 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Griffin Waste Services publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $666,166
- Median revenue
- $532,463
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised outlets operating in 2025 (one opened December 31 left out) (11 locations). The average is about 1.7 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 35–36
SBA loans to Griffin Waste Services franchisees
Lenders approved 4 SBA 7(a) loans for Griffin Waste Services franchisees from 2018 to 2025, $1.3M in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 2 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Griffin Waste Services | Typical junk removal brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −20% / −33% | +12% / +45% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 27% / 39% | 5.4% / 33% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical junk removal brand is the median of the 10 brands in junk removal franchises with three years of counts.
How Griffin Waste Services compares
Of the 20 junk removal franchises on this site, Griffin Waste Services is the 18th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Griffin Waste Services | Typical junk removal brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $264K | $122K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $504K | $316K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $666K | $552K | $794K |
| US locations | 12 | 20 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 20 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in junk removal franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 (−3) | 0 | 0 | −3 |
| 2024 | 15 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 (−3) | 0 | +1 | −4 |
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: Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Where Griffin Waste Services locations are
At the end of 2025, Griffin Waste Services had franchised locations in 7 states. The most are in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
- Florida3
- North Carolina2
- South Carolina2
- Tennessee2
- Colorado1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
Source: Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Griffin Waste Services?
Griffin Waste Services franchises are sold by Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Griffin Waste Services filings
The figures on this page come from Griffin Waste Service Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 13, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 13, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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