Head-to-head comparison
1-800-Got-Junk? vs Caring Transitions Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  1-800-Got-Junk? |  Caring Transitions |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $182,300 – $303,500 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $75,760 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $65,000 A franchise requires a minimum purchase of eight subterritories. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $58,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Per Subterritory per calendar year; varies by year of operation Minimum Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $6.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 138 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −3 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (3 locations) — revenue $242,191 mean Gross Revenue per Franchisee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Franchised locations — revenue $525,190,289 other System-Wide Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Franchised (72 locations) — revenue $3,700,612 mean Gross Revenue per Franchisee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 +1 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — First quartile of franchises $509,928 other First quartile of franchises · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second quartile of franchises $369,208 other Second quartile of franchises · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third quartile of franchises $173,792 other Third quartile of franchises · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 +7 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.