Franchise Turning Trash into Treasure

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 08, 2009 – College Hunks Hauling Junk began when founders Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman recognized the increasing demand for decluttering homes and offices. The pair envisioned bringing a clean-cut image to the junk removal industry by recruiting college students to haul away the unwanted items.

“We’re recognized as the client-friendly, image-conscious junk removal service,” said Friedman, President of College Hunks Hauling Junk. “Professional, uniformed teams do all the labor and loading. Everything we haul away is properly recycled, disposed of or donated.”

After only two years of franchising, the multi-truck multi-million dollar business has locations across the country, including Washington DC, Orlando, Tampa, Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

College Hunks Hauling Junk is the largest and fastest growing US-based junk removal franchise. The company has 20 franchises and is positioned to have 100 locations by the end of 2011.

“We noticed a sharp increase in franchise leads when the economy worsened,” Friedman said. “Our lower franchise fees and royalties, along with the ground-floor opportunity, helped us grow when other businesses slowed down.”

Several College Hunks Hauling Junk franchises are owned by recent college graduates, which is not the typical franchise owner profile. In many cases, parents funded the franchise for their kids.  

“Buying a franchise is a wise decision,” said Friedman. “After all, a person can spend $95,000 and two years getting an MBA and still not be guaranteed a job, especially in this market. Or, they can spend the same amount of money to open a franchise and in two years own a cash producing asset.”  

New franchisees participate in a five-day training program at ‘Junk University’ in Tampa to learn every aspect of the business. They also benefit from the company’s branding, award-winning marketing tools, customized software and centralized call center.
College Hunks Hauling Junk employs more than 100 individuals. The 260 ‘alumni’ have played in NCAA basketball championship games and the NFL, become doctors, lawyers, business owners and gone on to other great achievements.

“When you choose College Hunks Hauling Junk, you’re hiring tomorrow’s leaders to haul your junk today,” Friedman said.

To learn more about College Hunks Hauling Junk, call 1-800-JUNK-USA or visit www.1800junkusa.com.

Contact:
Nick Friedman, President
202-306-1068

College Hunks Hauling Junk
4836 West Gandy Blvd.
Tampa FL 33611
800-JUNK-USA