VaVia franchise
A VaVia franchisee rents dumpsters and provides waste removal and disposal services. At the end of 2025 there were 20 VaVia locations in the US, 19 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $436K–$858K
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 20+7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From VaVia, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a VaVia franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $436,049 to $857,992. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: VaVia, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
VaVia franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: VaVia, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross sales or the required monthly minimum; specified 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: VaVia, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures VaVia publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Adjusted profit deducts specified expenses and is not net income.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: VaVia, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 (+3) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 (+1) | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 19 (+3) | 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: VaVia, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How VaVia compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, VaVia is the 140th cheapest to open and the 120th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | VaVia | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $436K | $134K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +58.3% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
