Subcontain franchise
A Subcontain franchisee sells semi-inground waste containers and coordinates installation and waste disposal services. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Subcontain locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $267K–$970K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 10 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SUBCONTAIN, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Subcontain franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $266,900 to $969,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SUBCONTAIN, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Subcontain franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500, One territory of approximately 250,000 people; additional population costs extra.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SUBCONTAIN, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of adjusted gross sales, subject to minimum royalties; approved out-of-territory sales are charged at 12%. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SUBCONTAIN, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures Subcontain does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: SUBCONTAIN, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: SUBCONTAIN, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
How Subcontain compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Subcontain is the 133rd cheapest to open and the 140th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Subcontain | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $267K | $134K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
