JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Identifies Las Vegas as Ideal Growth Market

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling, the junk removal franchise from veteran-focused franchisor JDog Brands, is looking to help the people of Sin City live junk-free lives. Over the past year, JDog has signed a growing number of franchise agreements as savvy entrepreneurs capitalize on the pandemic-fueled boom in the home services sector. Now, the emerging brand hopes to open new locations by the end of 2022, with sights set specifically on Las Vegas.

The JDog Brands team has identified Las Vegas as an ideal market for several reasons. For one, the area’s population is exploding. Even in 2020, amidst a raging pandemic, Las Vegas was ranked as the second-fastest-growing city in the nation, moving six spaces up from the previous year. The city represents a natural extension of the brand’s existing footprint, which includes locations in Arizona, Utah and Idaho, and will give incoming owners the benefit of hands-on support and an established brand name as they start their business.

Perhaps most notably, Nevada is also home to three military bases: Creech Air Force Base, Nellis Air Force Base and Naval Air Station Fallon. As a veteran-exclusive franchise, this heavy population of military families and members provides an ideal location for JDog Brands.

“A whopping 12.5% of Nevada's homes are occupied by veterans,” said Jerry Flanagan, the founder and CEO of JDog Brands. “Veterans often have a difficult time transitioning into civilian life. Most jobs don’t look anything like the military structure that veterans are accustomed to, but franchising, when done correctly, can fit like a glove. Veterans like to follow a process. They take their training seriously, and they’ve got the grit and experience to overcome challenges. We’ve built our franchise opportunities to make the most of those qualities and help our franchisees find success quickly.”

The business model requires no brick-and-mortar space, resulting in minimal overhead costs, and has a streamlined operational model and an attractive work-life balance. Plus, since junk removal is a specialized service that is difficult for individuals to do on their own and cannot be automated by technology, JDog allows owners to tap into a recession-resistant consumer offering, recurring revenue and repeat customers.

JDog’s streamlined operational model also means veteran franchisees don’t need any specific industry experience in junk removal or even business ownership. Instead, owners need to connect with JDog’s core values of respect, integrity and trust — three staples of the military lifestyle. Those veteran-focused values have also proven to be a valuable asset on the consumer side, with homeowners recognizing the rare professionalism and reliability that JDog’s military background brings to the table.

Over the past year, as people spent more time at home and looked for ways to make their living spaces more comfortable, the $10 billion junk removal segment proved to be more relevant than ever. Additionally, JDog reached an even wider audience with the release of its TV series on Discovery —  Operation Hidden Treasures — which shows Americans how much fun veterans have working together and how they can continue to serve their communities after the military.

As a result, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling saw record growth in 2021 as it continued to expand its footprint. Now, JDog Brands is actively seeking qualified franchisees to open franchise territories in markets across the country.

“We’ve been able to put up 262 franchises in seven years, and the next 200 to 500 franchises are going to come even easier and faster,” said Flanagan. “We have the infrastructure in place that will allow this affordable business to succeed in any market across the country. We want to have a JDog in every zip code and lower the veteran unemployment rate to 1%. We’ve got wide-open territory availability and increasing demand for our services from prospective customers. Now, we’re just focusing on finding the right franchise owners to help us launch in new markets like Las Vegas.”

The cost to open a JDog Junk Removal & Hauling ranges from $30,000 to $110,000, including a $35,000 franchise fee. For more information on franchising with JDog, https://www.jdogbrands.com/own-a-franchise/