Junk Junk Baby franchise
2022 filing · May 24, 2022Shares sales figures
Junk Junk Baby at a glance
A junk removal and hauling business serving homes and businesses. At the end of 2021 there were 1 Junk Junk Baby locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Rowley, Massachusetts
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$132K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $100 weekly minimum from six months after opening, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund ($25 to $193 a week)
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales ($25 to $193 a week); not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in Massachusetts
From Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Junk Junk Baby among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Junk Junk Baby | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $108,138 | Costs less than 86% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Junk Junk Baby franchise costs
Opening one Junk Junk Baby costs an estimated $84,775 to $131,500. 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 ($45,000) and grand opening marketing ($15,000 to $25,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – 3 Months | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $300 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Equipment | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $100 | $200 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $375 | $3,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – 3 Months | $750 | $2,250 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $750 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| When Due Wrapped Vehicle | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $300 | $1,500 | |
| Printing, Stationery and Office Supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $10,000 | $16,250 | |
| Total | $84,775 | $131,500 | |
Source: Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Junk Junk Baby franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $100 weekly minimum from six months after opening, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund ($25 to $193 a week). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales ($25 to $193 a week); not charged at present. |
| Technology | Our then current fee, currently $500 per month |
| NSF Check Fee of Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 per violation |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Junk Junk Baby publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 44
How Junk Junk Baby compares
Of the 20 junk removal franchises on this site, Junk Junk Baby is the 5th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Junk Junk Baby | Typical junk removal brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $122K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $132K | $316K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
Where Junk Junk Baby locations are
At the end of 2021, Junk Junk Baby had locations in 1 state. The most are in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns Junk Junk Baby?
Junk Junk Baby franchises are sold by Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Junk Junk Baby filings
The figures on this page come from Junk, Junk, Baby! Franchising LLC’s 2022 filing, issued May 24, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 24, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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