Franchise opportunities compared
commercial center vs PackageHub Business Centers
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
commercial center
$100,580 – $201,130
2026 FDD · Item 7PackageHub Business Centers
$1,695 – $108,890
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
commercial center
Not available
PackageHub Business Centers
$250
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
commercial center
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23PackageHub Business Centers
$100/mo
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- commercial center discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only commercial center has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
PackageHub Business CentersNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
commercial center vs PackageHub Business Centers: common questions
- Which costs less to open, commercial center or PackageHub Business Centers?
- commercial center: $100,580 – $201,130 (2026 FDD · Item 7); PackageHub Business Centers: $1,695 – $108,890 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for PackageHub Business Centers. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do commercial center and PackageHub Business Centers royalties compare?
- commercial center: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23); PackageHub Business Centers: $100/mo (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, commercial center or PackageHub Business Centers?
- commercial center: 112 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81); PackageHub Business Centers: 1,244 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do commercial center and PackageHub Business Centers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- commercial center has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; PackageHub Business Centers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full commercial center report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
