Head-to-head comparison
Heavyweight Waste vs Junk King 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 |  Heavyweight Waste |  Junk King |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $570,050 – $757,200 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT - single Franchise Agreement 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28 | $121,200 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,500 An additional $0.25 per person may apply above a Territory population of 200,000. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% of gross sales Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 50 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72 | 171 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +28 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +8 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised locations — other measures 34 businesses other Franchised Heavyweight Waste Businesses open and operating · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Franchised and company-owned (9 locations) — other measures 9 businesses other Covered Businesses · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 | Franchised (160 locations) — revenue $201 per job range Gross Sales per Job · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $551,635 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 71 |
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.