College HUNKS News
Awards, franchisee wins, territory openings, and the moving and junk-removal industry, called play-by-play. Straight from Tampa HQ.

This week’s headline.
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How Much Do Franchise Owners Make? An Honest 2026 Answer
Most answers to this conflate revenue with income. Here is the difference, what franchisors can legally disclose, and the 2026 Item 19 numbers by tenure.
Fresh from the newsroom.
Franchisee wins, growth news, territory openings, and what’s moving the industry.
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Erica Fine: Single Mom to 7-Zone College HUNKS Owner
Erica Fine left a corporate finance career at GE and opened a College HUNKS franchise in Chicagoland as a single…
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How to Read Item 19 of an FDD: A Plain-English Guide
How to read Item 19 of an FDD without getting misled: averages vs medians, tenure cohorts, and what EBITDA really…
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Converting Your Junk Business to a Franchise: How It Works
Converting an independent junk removal business to a franchise: what you keep, what changes, and what a national brand and…
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College Hunks vs Junk King: 2026 Franchise Comparison
Comparing a College Hunks vs Junk King franchise? See how the revenue model, territory size, fees, and booking support differ…
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From Homeless to Franchise Owners: The Thomas Brothers
Adrian and Austin Thomas went from a truck (and, for Austin, living in a car) to owning the College HUNKS…
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Junk Removal Franchise Cost: What It Takes to Buy In (2026)
Junk removal franchise cost explained: franchise fee, trucks, buildout, and ongoing fees, plus what a College Hunks Hauling Junk franchise…
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College Hunks vs Two Men and a Truck: Which Moving Franchise?
College Hunks vs Two Men and a Truck compared for franchise buyers: two-in-one junk and moving vs moving-only, support, brand,…
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Home Service Franchise Opportunities: The Dual-Revenue Model
Exploring home service franchise opportunities? See how College HUNKS combines moving and junk removal into one dual-revenue business – and…
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How Much Does a College HUNKS Franchise Cost?
How much does a College HUNKS franchise cost? Total investment runs $203,100-$355,500. See what is included, ongoing fees, financing options,…
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Best Junk Removal Franchise to Own in 2026: An Honest Comparison
Comparing the top junk removal franchises in 2026 by cost, model, and support – 1-800-GOT-JUNK, Junk King, JDog, and College…
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College HUNKS Franchise Requirements: Do You Qualify?
What does it take to own a College HUNKS franchise? See the liquid capital, net worth, and credit requirements -…
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Erick Ramirez, Owner, College Hunks Albuquerque Scales Operations
Meet Erick Ramirez, a College HUNKS franchise owner in Albuquerque who scaled from one territory to two in under a…
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Top Junk Removal Franchise | Franchise Times Award
Franchise Times named College HUNKS the Top Junk Removal Franchise. See what the honor says about our people, culture, and…
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Why College HUNKS Was Named a Top Franchise for Veterans in 2025
College HUNKS earned a spot on Entrepreneur’s 2025 Top Franchises for Veterans. See why 15% of franchise owners are U.S.…
