Dumpster Today
Industrial & Commercial Services · Commercial Cleaning & Restoration
- Active units
- 54
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Dumpster Today
Dumpster Today is a leading provider of reliable dumpster rental services, catering to both residential and commercial customers. With a focus on customer satisfaction, they offer a wide range of dumpster sizes to accommodate various projects, whether you're decluttering your home or handling a construction site cleanup. Their rental service includes an impressive 7 days of usage at no extra cost, making it convenient for clients to manage their waste disposal efficiently. The brand prioritizes transparency and ease of use, providing online scheduling options for both booking and pickup. They also offer clear guidelines on what can and cannot be disposed of in their dumpsters and maintain a maximum weight limit of 4 tons to ensure safety. Customers can conveniently pay using major credit cards, with options for repeat clients to use checks. Whether you need assistance in selecting the right dumpster or have questions about the rental process, Dumpster Today's dedicated support team is ready to help.
Key terms
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations54
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings24
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate74.2%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR73.2%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio24.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$399k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.