Franchise opportunities compared
Appell Striping vs JunkCo+
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Appell Striping
$224,907
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17JunkCo+
$190,610 – $337,760
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Appell Striping
$5,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9JunkCo+
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Appell Striping
8%/15% NA; $500/mo min m13
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10JunkCo+
4% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 4% for first six months and 5% to 8% thereafter
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- JunkCo+ discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Appell Striping: 2, JunkCo+: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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JunkCo+
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JunkCo+
System scale & health
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JunkCo+
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Appell StripingJunkCo+Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Appell Striping vs JunkCo+: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Appell Striping or JunkCo+?
- Appell Striping: $224,907 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); JunkCo+: $190,610 – $337,760 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for JunkCo+. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Appell Striping and JunkCo+ royalties compare?
- Appell Striping: 8%/15% NA; $500/mo min m13 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); JunkCo+: 4% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 4% for first six months and 5% to 8% thereafter (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Appell Striping or JunkCo+?
- Appell Striping: 24 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); JunkCo+: 20 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Appell Striping and JunkCo+ disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Appell Striping has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; JunkCo+ has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Appell Striping report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full JunkCo+ report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
