Head-to-head comparison
1-800-Packouts vs BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  1-800-Packouts |  BLUE KANGAROO PACKOUTZ |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $269,300 – $514,000 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 | $110,420 – $594,546 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $62,500 The $53,500 Quick Start Package for a single-unit franchise separately covers equipment, supplies, inventory, marketing and storage items. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | $59,900 The Initial Franchise Fee is non-refundable and deemed fully earned upon payment. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% of gross sales Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 7% (6% over $1m); min Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 61 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 | 135 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +7 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +112 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (22 franchisees) — revenue and other measures $1,871,033 mean Per-franchisee revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Company-owned locations — profit and other measures $730,173 other Net Income · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 59 | Franchised (25 locations) — revenue $508,325 median Revenue per Owner · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Franchised (14 locations) — revenue $1,124,624 median Revenue per Owner · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Franchised (24 locations) — revenue $495,723 mean Revenue per Owner · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 +7 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.