FranConnectFranConnect
Mandatoryaddresses we provide for the Franchised Business, (ii) other software and portals you are required to use in the operation of your Franchised Business, including Vonigo, HubSpot, FranConnect, and Qvin
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Junkluggers
Home servicesJunkluggers' 2026 FDD covers 167 US units — 163 franchised, 4 company-owned — under private-equity owner Apax Partners. The filing mandates six systems: FranConnect and HubSpot at Item 6, and QuickBooks, Qvinci, Vonigo, and Revel at Items 8 and 11 — one of the most tech-prescriptive filings in this batch.
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Total units
167
163 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
7%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$96K–$359K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
9%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
6 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
HubSpotHubSpot
Mandatoryded email addresses we provide for the Franchised Business, (ii) other software and portals you are required to use in the operation of your Franchised Business, including Vonigo, HubSpot, FranConnect
QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryyou choose to purchase. THE JUNKLUGGERS – 2026 FDD 45 April 2026 • We require that you purchase third party software or license software as a service (SaaS) (this includes Vonigo, QuickBooks, Qvinci,
QvinciQvinci
Mandatoryo purchase. THE JUNKLUGGERS – 2026 FDD 45 April 2026 • We require that you purchase third party software or license software as a service (SaaS) (this includes Vonigo, QuickBooks, Qvinci, POS system a
RevelRevel Systems
Mandatoryare required to utilize our designated third-party vendor for a point of sale system for providing Remix Services in your Franchised Business (the “Remix POS System ”), currently Revel Systems. You wi
VonigoVonigo
Mandatoryervices you choose to purchase. THE JUNKLUGGERS – 2026 FDD 45 April 2026 • We require that you purchase third party software or license software as a service (SaaS) (this includes Vonigo, QuickBooks,
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PaycorPaycor
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
30 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 2 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
We may designate the chart of accounts and/or the accounting program or platform that you are required to use.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to independently access all Business Data, wherever maintained.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are the only approved supplier for this service (see Item 6 for current fees).
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”) to represent the voice of franchisees across our System and to provide feedback to us on various components of the System, including marketing and promotion.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We have the right to specify the point-of-sale (POS) system, customer relationship management (CRM) system, back-office system, software applications, audio/visual equipment, security systems, electronic payment devices, and other hardware, software, and network connectivity for the Franchised Business.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
3596241Item 8
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we had revenue of $3,443,246 from purchases by THE JUNKLUGGERS franchisees, which was 22% of our total revenue for the fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our affiliates, BuyMax and ABP, had revenue of $59,970, and $93,025, respectively, from…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
As of the date of this disclosure document, BuyMax receives rebates, administrative fees, commissions, or other compensation from some vendors ranging from 1% to 10%.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may require you to pay a fee to cover our costs of reviewing a proposed vendor, which you must pay whether or not we approve the vendor.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we require you to use an approved vendor for a particular item, but you wish to purchase the item from a source that we have not approved, you may submit a written request for approval of the vendor, unless it is an item for which we have designated a specific vendor.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
At the termination or expiration of this Agreement, those telephone numbers and any online listings become our property.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
you agree to comply with the then- current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI/DSS), as those standards may be revised by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
We assess franchisees’ compliance with Brand Standards by means of, among other things, customer satisfaction surveys, mystery shopper reports, employee satisfaction and perception surveys, health and safety reviews, and third-party observation of your operations.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right, at any time, to examine and copy, at our expense, the books, records, accounts, and tax returns of the Franchised Business and the personal tax returns of the Owners.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to modify the Brand Standards Manuals at any time to reflect changes in the Brand Standards.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Your Franchised Business must be operated from a location we have approved (the “Approved Location”), which may be a home office or a commercial office space.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to spend at least the amount specified in the Brand Appendix to implement the pre-opening/grand opening marketing plan.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
New franchisees must spend $6,000 per month for Local Marketing in the first three months after the Original Opening Date.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to also participate in any customer loyalty programs we prescribe from time to time.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Cooperative applicable to the Franchised Business is established during the term of this Agreement, you are required to become a member no later than 30 days after the date we approve for the Cooperative to begin operation.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease your machinery, equipment (including containers), tools and vehicles from the suppliers and manufacturers that we designate from time to time.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease your machinery, equipment (including containers), tools and vehicles from the suppliers and manufacturers that we designate from time to time.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
As of the date of this disclosure document, we require payment by Automated Clearing House (ACH) or electronic funds transfer and you must designate an account at a commercial bank of your choice and furnish the bank with authorizations at the time of signing your Franchise Agreement to permit us to make withdrawals…
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to participate in programs relating to gift cards, gift certificates, stored value cards, online or mobile coupons or credits, online or mobile ordering systems, and other electronic money programs we prescribe from time to time for Franchised Businesses.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to maintain staffing in the Franchised Business adequate to meet the Brand Standards.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
All products that carry the Marks must be purchased only from us or suppliers approved or designated by us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are required to utilize our designated third-party vendor for a point of sale system for providing Remix Services in your Franchised Business (the “Remix POS System”), currently Revel Systems.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have the right to independently access (i) the systems that we require you to use in the operation of your Franchised Business from time to time, and/or (ii) any other systems that you use to store or process Confidential Information or to display the Marks and/or Proprietary Products to others.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We have the right to specify the point-of-sale (POS) system, customer relationship management (CRM) system, back-office system, software applications, audio/visual equipment, security systems, electronic payment devices, and other hardware, software, and network connectivity for the Franchised Business.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We can charge a training fee: (a) if we require remedial training as a result of your failure to comply with our Brand Standards; (b) for re training persons who are repeating a Training Program, or their substitutes; and (c) for Training Programs that we make optional for franchisees.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Key Person, Owners of Franchisee, and/or employees of Franchisee, as designated by us (collectively, “Designated Franchisee Representatives”), are required to attend an annual convention and regional conferences of franchise owners, if called by us.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 11
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
HQ leadership: CEO/President + VP Ops/Franchise + a first dedicated IT/systems owner.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
- 95.3% of home services brands mandate no POS, leaving a massive whitespace for tech vendors to target before competitors catch on.By identifying the 525 brands with no mandated POS, your sales team can prioritize high-fit targets and cut prospecting waste by 40%, converting weeks of manual research into a single query that surfaces ready-to-sell accounts.
- Teams spend weeks manually combing through FDDs to assess unit counts and financials across 554 active home services brands.Replacing manual FDD research with instant corpus search saves 15+ hours per brand evaluation, allowing your team to assess 10x more targets and accelerate pipeline velocity by 30%.
- Without instant access to AUV data, you cannot gauge franchisee ROI or brand health across 239 disclosed home services brands.Seeing median AUV of $661,803.61 at a glance lets you prioritize brands with strong unit economics, increasing win rates by focusing on financially healthy targets and avoiding low-ROI pursuits.
The vendor opportunity at Junkluggers
Junkluggers' 2026 FDD covers 167 US units — 163 franchised, 4 company-owned — at 7% royalty, operating under private-equity owner Apax Partners alongside Mister Sparky, Benjamin Franklin Franchising, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning, and America's Swimming Pool Company. The FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
This is one of the more tech-prescriptive filings in the batch: Item 6 mandates FranConnect and HubSpot, Item 11 mandates QuickBooks (Intuit), Qvinci, and Vonigo, and Item 8 mandates Revel (Revel Systems) for point of sale. That density of franchisor mandates puts most technology decisions at headquarters rather than with individual operators. Of the 64 mapped operators, only 1 runs more than one unit, concentrated in California (10), Texas (8), and New York (5).
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Six systems carry a mandate: FranConnect and HubSpot (Item 6), QuickBooks, Qvinci, and Vonigo (Item 11), and Revel (Item 8). Paycor and Successware (Authority Brands), both at Item 1, are described as in use rather than required — they are incumbents, not mandates.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier-list model. The filing's dense tech mandates suggest most vendor decisions already run through headquarters rather than waiting on a renewal cycle.
How to read the Junkluggers FDD
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 1, 6, 8, 11, and 17 in full.
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Questions vendors ask
Junkluggers, answered from the filing
Junkluggers mandates six systems across its FDD — FranConnect, HubSpot, QuickBooks, Qvinci, Vonigo, and Revel — which puts most technology decisions at headquarters, under parent Apax Partners, rather than with individual franchisees.
Item 6 mandates FranConnect and HubSpot. Item 11 mandates QuickBooks, Qvinci, and Vonigo. Item 8 mandates Revel for point of sale. Paycor and Successware (Authority Brands) are named at Item 1 as in use, not required.
Junkluggers operates 167 US units — 163 franchised, 4 company-owned — with the largest clusters in California (10), Texas (8), and New York (5).
Junkluggers runs an approved-supplier-list model at Item 8. See the filing below for the exact terms.
Item 17 of the FDD sets Junkluggers' renewal, transfer, and termination terms. Check the filing below for the notice windows and conditions.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 1, 6, 8, 11, and 17 in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
64 operators run 65 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit63
2–9 units1
Top states by locations
| CA | 10 |
|---|---|
| TX | 8 |
| NY | 5 |
| GA | 4 |
| VA | 4 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Junkluggers
pe_firm of Apax Partners.
Sibling brands
Related Home services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.