Franchisor

Summary of The UPS Store Franchise

Franchisor Name

The UPS Store

Status

Active

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Business Opportunity

We grant The UPS Store® franchises for Centers featuring shipping, packaging, postal, print services, and similar business and communication services to be operated at traditional and non-traditional locations. This disclosure document focuses on Centers to be operated at traditional locations.

Corporate Structure

Corporate Information

Investment and Franchisee Fees

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a traditional (non-Rural and non-Veterans) Center is $150,196 to $371,022. This includes $34,800 to $54,300 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.

Franchisor Background

Year Founded

Year when franchising entity was formed

2012

Parent Company

Corporate owner of franchising entity

The UPS Store, Inc.

CEO

Chief Executive Officer of Franchisor

Tim Davis

Franchise Units

Size of franchisee system

4,479

Industry

High level industry category

Professional Services > Services-General

Initial Franchisee Requirements

Net Worth Required

Minimum net worth required to be franchisee

Unknown

Liquid Capital Required

Minimum liquid capital required to be franchisee

$60,000

Minimum Investment

Lowest reported franchise investment cost

$168,885

Maximum Investment

Highest reported franchise investment cost

$398,323

Minimum Franchise Fee

Minimum initial fee payable to franchisor

$29,950

Maximum Franchise Fee

Maximum initial fee payable to franchisor

$29,950

Other Considerations for Franchisees

Initial Term

Length of initial franchise agreement

10 years

Renewal Term

Length of franchise agreement if renewed

10 years

Number of Franchisor Lawsuits

Between franchisors and franchisees

Number of Director Bankruptcies

Franchisor directors, and franchise entities

5.0% of revenue

Distribution of The UPS Store Franchisees

The UPS Store Franchise System Development in 2017

FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own The UPS Store business?

Franchisees typically require at least $168,885 to $398,323 investment to get their The UPS Store business started

What are the initial franchise fees for The UPS Store?

Franchisees typically need to pay at least $29,950 in fees directly to The UPS Store in order to earn the right to launch their business

How much money can I make with a The UPS Store franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical The UPS Store business?

We haven’t done the math on how much revenue a typical The UPS Store brings in each year. We estimate that other franchisees in the Professional Services industry general revenue, so we would expect The UPS Store to generate a similar amount

How long do I need to commit to running a The UPS Store unit? What is my contractual commitment?

The UPS Store franchisees are typically required to sign up to a 10 year contract initially. The renewal length is 10 years. You can of course exit early but don’t expect to get any refund!