Does 1-800-GOT-JUNK? approve the Franchised Location?
1_800_Got_Junk Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate the Franchised Business exclusively from the Franchised Location, and in full compliance with any applicable lease and the Franchise Agreement and Operations Manual. Your Franchised Location may be located anywhere within your Territory. We do not provide you with assistance in selecting or securing your Franchised Location, and we do not approve the Franchised Location. You may relocate the Franchised Location only after prior written notice to us, and at your sole cost and expense.
Source: Item 12 — Territory (FDD pages 33–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?'s 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? does not provide assistance in selecting or securing a franchised location, nor do they approve the location. The franchisee must operate the business exclusively from the franchised location, complying with the lease, Franchise Agreement, and Operations Manual. The franchised location can be anywhere within the territory.
Relocating the franchised location is permitted only after providing prior written notice to 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, and the franchisee bears the sole cost and expense of relocation. This means the franchisee has the responsibility of finding a suitable location within their territory that meets the operational requirements of a 1-800-GOT-JUNK? business, without direct input or approval from the franchisor.
This policy places the onus on the franchisee to conduct thorough market research and due diligence to identify a location that will support their business. While 1-800-GOT-JUNK? does not explicitly approve the location, franchisees should still ensure that their choice aligns with the brand's operational standards and any guidelines provided in the Operations Manual. Selecting a good location is crucial for the success of the franchise, but the risk and responsibility fall on the franchisee.