Franchise Deep Dive: 1-800-Packouts Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

REPORTED COST TO GET IN: $138,100 to $356,500

REPORTED ROI (Item 19): N/A

1-800-Packouts is a leader in the residential and commercial content restoration industry. The brand specializes in comprehensive content restoration following storms, fires, flooding and other disasters. The 1-800-Packouts teams pack belongings and take inventory. They then professionally clean and restore the items before storing them in climate-controlled facilities until they’re ready for pickup.

The brand was founded in 2015 in Ball Ground, Georgia by Bart Parker and Kevin Loner. Since its inception, 1-800-Packouts has been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine five years in a row for its services.

Company history and growth

In 2022, 1-800-Packouts was acquired by the home services franchisor Five Star Franchising, which operates brands such as Bio-One, Mosquito Shield, Gotcha Covered, Five Star Bath Solutions and 1-800-Textiles.

As of October 2023, there are more than 70 1-800-Packouts territories across 22 states. The brand is actively offering franchise opportunities throughout the country.

The business model of 1-800-Packouts is focused on offering top property content restoration services, including inventory management, packing, cleaning and climate-controlled storage during crises.

The brand lists the following benefits to operating a 1-800-Packouts franchise:

• Low overhead, strong margins and simplified operations for scalability

• First-to-market category leader

• Relationships with national insurance companies

• Protected territories

• 24/7 support online and call center

Franchise owner requirements

An ideal franchise owner is someone who embodies the values of excellence, compassion and community support, and is not only an expert in content restoration but is also a trusted member of their community.

1-800-Packouts does not have a publicly available Item 19. To learn more, contact the team about reading the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which will state the total earnings of any company or franchise-owned unit as a reference.

As of the publishing of this story, the initial investment cost to franchise is $138,100 to $356,500. Interested candidates must also have at least $100K in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $200K.

The initial franchise fee required to open a 1-800-Packouts franchise is $60K. The brand also offers a 10% discount off its initial franchise fee for qualified veterans.

• Bart Parker — Co-Founder

• Kevin Loner — Co-Founder

• Stefan Figley — Brand President

• Brian Wallace — Marketing Director

• Rhonda Dockery — Franchise Business Coach

• Kenzi Didericksen — Marketing Specialist

• Jerry Jones — Director of Franchise Development

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