Smash My Trash
Industrial & Commercial Services · Commercial Construction & Maintenance
- Active units
- 507
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Smash My Trash
Smash My Trash is a brand that is revolutionizing waste management for businesses and communities. They specialize in compacting waste in open-top dumpsters, reducing volume and saving money for their customers. But it doesn't stop there – Smash My Trash also prioritizes environmental sustainability by lowering emissions. With their state-of-the-art mobile dumpster compactors, they safely crush and reduce waste volume without damaging your dumpsters. Their Smash Trucks® are among the newest and most technologically advanced machines in the industry. These vehicles are built with efficiency and energy conservation in mind. Smash My Trash is locally grown but nationally known, with over 160 independently owned locations serving thousands of businesses across the country. Their customer-first approach simplifies waste management operations, delivering significant cost savings and reducing the environmental footprint. By partnering with Smash My Trash, businesses can achieve a 65% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 70% reduction in dumpster waste volume. They serve a wide range of industries, including construction, distribution centers, manufacturing, trucking, recycling, and more. Join the movement towards serious environmental stewardship and schedule a free demo with Smash My Trash today.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Multi-unit
If multiple Franchise Agreements signed simultaneously: 2nd $40,000; 3rd $35,000; 4th–10th $30,000 each. Additional Population Fee may apply at $0.25 per person over 200,000.
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% off first franchise; Business must be at least 51% veteran-owned
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations507
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings10
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.6%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR1.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.4×
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 rate25.7%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$432k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate8.0%
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.