Franopolis

    The UPS Store®

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1980
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    San Diego, CA United States
    Source: franchise.org

    The UPS Store franchise operates non-traditional locations in high-traffic venues like airports, colleges, and retail centers, offering shipping, printing, and

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $85,925 – $606,081 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: revenue for 5,058 locations; revenue for 4,931 locations; revenue for 506 locations; revenue for 493 locations; revenue for 483 locations; revenue for 483 locations; revenue for 493 locations; revenue for 4,825 locations; revenue for 506 locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 8 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (8)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Remodel Rural Center — total investmentPDF p. 40$85,925
    • Remodel Traditional Center — total investmentPDF p. 38$97,047
    • New or relocation Rural Center — total investmentPDF p. 39$175,266 – $546,655
    • New or relocation Traditional Center — total investmentPDF p. 37$222,368
    • Remodel Rural Center — total investment upper boundPDF p. 40$270,149
    • Remodel Traditional Center — total investment upper boundPDF p. 38$281,271
    • New or relocation Rural Center — total investment upper boundPDF p. 39$546,655
    • New or relocation Traditional Center — total investment upper boundPDF p. 37$606,081

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty — percentage of subject-to-royalty salesMain ongoing fee

    59 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    9 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 5,058 locations

    Who is counted
    All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating and reporting sales January–December 2025
    Period
    systemwide
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; 183 Traditional Centers did not operate for the specified portions of the year and/or did not report for the entire operating timeframe
    Method
    Average annual adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 4,931 locations

    Who is counted
    All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating and reporting sales January–December 2024
    Period
    systemwide
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; 199 Traditional Centers did not operate for the specified portions of the year and/or did not report for the entire operating timeframe
    Method
    Average annual adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 506 locations

    Who is counted
    Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; excluded centers described in Item 19 qualifiers
    Method
    Top decile ranked by adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 493 locations

    Who is counted
    Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; excluded centers described in Item 19 qualifiers
    Method
    Top decile ranked by adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 483 locations

    Who is counted
    Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; excluded centers described in Item 19 qualifiers
    Method
    Top decile ranked by adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 483 locations

    Who is counted
    Bottom-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; excluded centers described in Item 19 qualifiers
    Method
    Bottom decile ranked by adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 493 locations

    Who is counted
    Bottom-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; excluded centers described in Item 19 qualifiers
    Method
    Bottom decile ranked by adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 4,825 locations

    Who is counted
    All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating and reporting sales January–December 2023
    Period
    systemwide
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; 195 Traditional Centers did not operate for the specified portions of the year and/or did not report for the entire operating timeframe
    Method
    Average annual adjusted gross sales

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 506 locations

    Who is counted
    Bottom-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    Excluded
    Non-Traditional Centers; excluded centers described in Item 19 qualifiers
    Method
    Bottom decile ranked by adjusted gross sales

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($85,925 – $606,081) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating… · PDF p. 80
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating… · PDF p. 80
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers · PDF p. 81
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers · PDF p. 81
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers · PDF p. 81
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers · PDF p. 81
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers · PDF p. 81
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating… · PDF p. 80
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers · PDF p. 81

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    3,988 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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