Quick Verdict · who it fits
Heavyweight Waste fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging cleaning concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$570K - $757K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
34 +20
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
5+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
39 days
Company-owned units
16
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
50
Total units open
20 franchised outlets
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
20
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Heavyweight Waste ranks against 143 Cleaning & Maintenance peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
94th pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
52nd pct · of 143 peers
System size
27th pct · of 143 peers
Cleaning & Maintenance industry averages
Avg investment
$173K - $414K
Avg franchise fee
$43K
Avg system size
375
Franchises analyzed
143
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight Waste | Disclosed | $50K | $570K - $757K | 8% | 34 |
| Mi-Box L.l.c.Similar price | Disclosed | $30K | $228K - $787K | — | 10 |
| R.e.johnsenBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $5K - $78K | 13% | 10,314 |
| Vanguard CleaningTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $165K - $473K | 5% | 48 |
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Heavyweight Waste requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $570,050–$757,200, per the most recent FDD on file.
Heavyweight Waste is franchised by Heavyweight Waste Franchise Partners, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Heavyweight Waste discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Heavyweight Waste has 34 total locations, with 20 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Heavyweight Waste's most recent FDD documents approximately 39 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Heavyweight Waste grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Heavyweight Waste discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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