Franchise opportunities compared
JunkCo+ vs Smash My Trash
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
JunkCo+
$190,610 – $337,760
2026 FDD · Item 7Smash My Trash
$372,050 – $492,200
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26Initial franchise fee · Item 5
JunkCo+
Not available
Smash My Trash
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
JunkCo+
4% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 4% for first six months and 5% to 8% thereafter
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16Smash My Trash
8% of Gross Sales from trash compaction services plus 8% of Net Revenue from Ancillary Services; after 9 months, the greater of that amount or $2,600 multiplied by the number of Trucks required in operation
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18Before 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 (JunkCo+: 1, Smash My Trash: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
JunkCo+Smash My TrashItem 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.
JunkCo+ vs Smash My Trash: common questions
- Which costs less to open, JunkCo+ or Smash My Trash?
- JunkCo+: $190,610 – $337,760 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Smash My Trash: $372,050 – $492,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26). 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 JunkCo+ and Smash My Trash royalties compare?
- JunkCo+: 4% · Percentage of Gross Sales; 4% for first six months and 5% to 8% thereafter (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Smash My Trash: 8% of Gross Sales from trash compaction services plus 8% of Net Revenue from Ancillary Services; after 9 months, the greater of that amount or $2,600 multiplied by the number of Trucks required in operation (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, JunkCo+ or Smash My Trash?
- JunkCo+: 20 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59); Smash My Trash: 523 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do JunkCo+ and Smash My Trash disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- JunkCo+ has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Smash My Trash has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. 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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