[ KEY FINDING ]ITEM 7CHANGED SINCE THE 2025 FDD

What changed in Junk King's 2026 FDD compared with its 2025 FDD?

High end of the total initial investment

$300,000 → $236,00021% lower

From the 2026 FDD (issued April 1, 2026), compared with the 2025 FDD.

Junk King's 2025 FDD puts the high end of the total initial investment at $300,000 (Item 7, p.37); its 2026 FDD puts it at $236,000 (Item 7, p.37).

WHAT THIS MEANSItem 7 estimates the cost to open, line by line. Ask the franchisor which lines changed and why.

Cites: 2025 FDD, Item 7 p.37 · 2026 FDD, Item 7 p.37

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2026 ]

Junk King

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued April 1, 2026.

For Junk King, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $121,200 to $236,000 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 8, 2026

7 RED FLAGS DETECTED
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FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: ELEVATED(our band for scores 40 to 64)

Does Junk King Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 2 pending cases, 4 concluded, 1 franchisee-initiated, affiliate government order.

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How Much Does a Junk King Franchise Cost?

Royalty RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet Growth (1Y)

8.0%

variable

$121K to $236K

171

-1

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Junk King's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

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Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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