1-800-Got-Junk? vs College Hunks Hauling Junk Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of 1-800-Got-Junk? vs College Hunks Hauling Junk including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
College Hunks Hauling Junk Franchise
Investment $241,800 - $289,680$95,700 - $231,200
Franchise Fee $160,000$40,000 - $60,000
Royalty Fee 8%7%
Advertising Fee 1%2%
Year Founded 19892003
Year Franchised 19982007
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee legal costs up to $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
College Hunks Hauling Junk Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Experience in management/operations & sales/marketing
    		• * A leader who has the desire and passion to build a junk removal and moving services business. * The personality to be a successful franchisee. * The capital to invest in a franchise. * Have fun (this is a collegiate and fun concept).

    Financing Options
     
    1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
    College Hunks Hauling Junk Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
    College Hunks Hauling Junk Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 8 hours Classroom Training: 32 hours Additional Training: Annually at conference & franchisee's location On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    90% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Passive/Management franchise: 20% of franchisees have hired General Managers Average # of Employees: 3-5

    Expansion Plans
     
    1-800-Got-Junk? Franchise
    College Hunks Hauling Junk Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About 1-800-Got-Junk?

    Started by a college student in need of a summer job, 1-800-Got-Junk' takes items like furniture, appliances, construction debris and yard refuse from homes to dumps or recycling facilities. Franchisees provide clients with uniformed drivers who provide trash pickup during a scheduled two-hour window.

    "Entrepreneur
    #444 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #336 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About College Hunks Hauling Junk

    At COLLEGE HUNKS, we don't hire employees, we empower the future leaders of society. That's why HUNKS stands for Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable Students. Overview College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving is a franchise opportunity unlike any other. It's an established, award-winning business with incredibly rapid growth. The reason for our growth is simple: we focus on the people we serve rather than just the function we perform. We build trust through our clean-cut, considerate and stress-free approach to an otherwise "junk" and stress-filled industry. Along with junk removal and full service local moving, we also offer labor services, storage solutions, donation pickups, real estate and property management assistance and more. As a full-service, one-stop shop for all moving and junk removal needs, our synergistic approach allows greater cross-selling and bundling, to create a 100% stress-free experience for all of our clients and greater revenue opportunities for all of our franchise partners. As a B2C and a B2B service company, we operate on the front-lines of customer relations by actually performing our service within the clients' homes, apartments/condos and properties. As a result, we must be incredibly sensitive to the unique circumstances of each individual client. When a client gets evicted, is in the midst of a divorce, or is suffering the recent loss of a loved one, they need to have their belongings moved or removed in a stress-free manner. We provide that. We also service B2B customers. Our B2C is about 80% of our business and our B2B is about 20% of our business. We also provide the peace of mind that comes with knowing those possessions will be given a second life or recycled in the most environmentally way possible, as we do with 70% of everything we haul. Our organization uses four core values to guide decision making, culture and growth:
     1. Building Leaders
     2. Always Branding 
     3. Create a Fun, Enthusiastic Environment

     4. Listen, Fulfill and Delight
    Since each franchise only needs three to five employees to begin operations, the actual time frame from purchasing to operating a franchise is minimal.
    Plus, when you operate under the College Hunks brand name, you can rest assured that you are helping the environment, benefiting the community, molding our nation's youth into future leaders, and doing "the right thing."
    Veteran Incentives  $7,500 off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #221 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #325 in Franchise 500 for 2021.