1989
150
$100,000
$50,000
$320,000
No
1-800-GOT-JUNK? is North America's leading full-service junk removal franchise. Specializing in removing unwanted items from residential and commercial spaces, the brand offers a proven, scalable business model, backed by over 30 years of operational excellence. Franchise owners benefit from a powerful brand, national advertising, proprietary technology, and world-class support.
Founded in 1989 by Brian Scudamore in Vancouver, Canada, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? began with a single truck and a vision to professionalize the junk removal industry. Since then, it has grown into a multimillion-dollar enterprise with franchise operations across the United States, Canada, and Australia. The brand is part of the O2E Brands (Ordinary to Exceptional), which includes other successful franchise systems.
Franchisees receive comprehensive support including:
Initial Training: Intensive classroom and field training at "Junktion," the corporate headquarters.
Ongoing Support: Dedicated business coach, marketing consultants, and access to proprietary software systems.
Marketing: National campaigns, search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC), social media, and local marketing tools.
Operations Support: Proprietary systems for job booking, scheduling, CRM, and route optimization.
The ideal 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchisee is:
Entrepreneurial with strong leadership and people skills
Driven to build a multi-truck, multi-territory business
Not afraid to get hands-on or lead a team
Committed to delivering exceptional customer service
Able to follow a proven system and work collaboratively with a franchisor
Franchise Fee: $50,000
Initial Investment Range: $245,000 – $320,000
Minimum Cash Requirement: $100,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 8% of gross revenue
Marketing Fee: 4% of gross revenue
Franchise Units (USA): Over 100+ territories in operation
Total Units (Global): 150+ territories across the U.S., Canada, and Australia
Established: 1989 (Franchising since 1999)
