redbox+ is operated by Red Box +, LLC, a franchisor based in 5405 Data Court, and has offered franchises since March 2014. The brand operates in the dumpster rental industry, providing waste removal solutions such as dumpster rentals along with portable restroom services to residential and commercial customers.
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redbox+ provides a comprehensive support system designed to guide you from your first day of training through every stage of your business ownership.
Franchisor's assistance, advertising, computer systems and training as described in Item 11 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Before opening, the Franchisor designates the Territory, provides the Initial Package (truck equipment package including hoist, pump & vac system, tarp, wastewater tank and aggregating tank, and initial containers package including containers, portable restrooms, and assembly toolkit), provides the Promotional Package (uniforms, apparel, stationery, branded materials), conducts a marketing program 60 days before and after opening, loans a copy of the Operations Manual and System Standards (approx. 95 pages), gives approval of marketing materials, specifies minimum insurance policy limits, and provides a training program at no additional fee.
After opening, the Franchisor furnishes guidance on new products/services/methods, purchase and use of supplies/products, marketing/advertising/promotional program formulation, financial and daily operations including accounting and record keeping, other business and marketing advice, support for required franchise software management system, periodic modifications to Operations Manuals and System Standards, and periodic refresher training courses and supplemental training programs. The Franchisor also administers the Brand Marketing Fund.
The Franchised Business may be operated from a home-based office within the Territory or from an approved commercial office location within the Territory. The Franchisor reviews but does not assist with lease negotiation. Franchisees are expected to open within 120 days after executing the Franchise Agreement or upon delivery of equipment, and must open within 270 days of signing or risk termination.
A Brand Marketing Fee of 2% of Gross Sales is payable monthly to the Brand Marketing Fund, which is used for development, production and distribution of advertising and marketing materials, market research, and related administrative costs. A Brand Marketing Fund Committee comprised of 4 redbox+ franchisees and staff advises on Fund activities.
Franchisees pay $8,500 upon execution of the Franchise Agreement for the KickStart Package, which funds a marketing program run 60 days before and after opening, including website set-up, Google Business Profile/local directory listings, local SEO, PPC advertising, and CRM training for managing leads.
Franchisees must spend $2,500 per month or 5% of Gross Sales (whichever is greater) on approved local advertising, keep detailed expenditure records, join a local business organization, and join the approved dumpster broker network.
Franchisor may establish advertising cooperatives requiring franchisee participation and contributions up to 2% of Gross Sales, subject to Franchisor-approved bylaws and oversight.
Franchisees must acquire required computer hardware, software (including QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Office 365 Business Premium), and subscribe to the Operational Software (GPS tracking, routing/scheduling, CRM, POS) at a cost of approximately $285/month for 1 truck/technician plus $150/month per additional technician.
The Franchisor may periodically require changes to the System (products, vehicle, signage, equipment, fixtures), with cumulative cost across all territories not exceeding $25,000 per year.
A self-guided pre-opening preparation program covering financial planning, System standards review, Territory review, initial advertising coordination, insurance, office space, and permits/licenses, conducted in the franchisee's hometown with home office staff assistance.
A 4-5 day training program conducted partly at the Ann Arbor, MI office and partly at the franchisee's location, covering topics such as Operations 5-Step Workflow, Maintenance & Equipment, Marketing, Sales Technique & Role Play, Equipment Operations Field Days, Financial Management, Hiring & Retention, Operations Software, Royalty Reporting, and Compliance. Total training hours: 17.5 classroom and 16.0 on-the-job.