Does any affiliate of 0766 conduct a business similar to the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
0766 is the direct or indirect parent company to the following franchisors, all of which have a principal business address that is the same as ours. None of these affiliates have offered franchises in any line of business other than as listed below and none of them have conducted a business similar to the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business that you will operate:
Rubbish Boys grants franchises for the operation of retail junk removal businesses in Canada under the trademark 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and has done so since March 2000. As of December 31, 2024, Rubbish Boys had 21 operating franchisees.
1-800-GOT-JUNK? (Australia), Pty Ltd. (“GJ AUS”) grants franchises for the operation of retail junk removal businesses in Australia under the trademark 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and has done so since June 2005.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 5–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Franchise Disclosure Document, 0766143 BC Ltd. ("0766") owns the majority interest in RBDS Rubbish Boys Disposal Service Inc., which is the parent company of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. The FDD states that none of 0766's affiliates have conducted a business similar to the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business that a franchisee will operate. This suggests that while 0766 is a parent company to several franchisors, their business operations are distinct from the junk removal services offered by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.
Specifically, 0766 is the direct or indirect parent company to franchisors such as Rubbish Boys (offering junk removal in Canada), GJ AUS (offering junk removal in Australia), WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC and INC (offering painting services in the US and Canada), and Shack Shine Home Services LLC and INC (offering house detailing services in the US and Canada). These affiliated brands operate in different segments like painting and home detailing, or in different geographical locations, indicating that 0766's portfolio includes a variety of franchise systems that do not directly compete with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.
However, the FDD also mentions 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Commercial Services (USA) LLC, which operates as a general contractor or agent for national accounts in the United States within the same business type as the franchised business. While it operates in the same business, it does not franchise any business. This distinction is important for prospective franchisees to understand, as it clarifies that while an affiliate is involved in similar services, it does not offer franchises, maintaining the unique opportunity for franchisees within the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? system.