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    Fundraising U 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.

    Fundraising U2026 FDDPackageHub Business Centers2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Fundraising U

    $79,800 – $84,277

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $1,695 – $108,890

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Fundraising U

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $250

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Fundraising U

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $100/mo

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Fundraising U has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Fundraising U

    $79,800 – $84,277
    Single territory total investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $1,695 – $108,890
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Fundraising U

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $250
    The application fee is nonrefundable whether or not a franchise agreement is signed.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Fundraising U

    8%
    Monthly royalty gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    PackageHub Business Centers

    $100/mo
    PBC Monthly Franchise Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Fundraising U

    $600
    Brand fund monthly one territory
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    PackageHub Business Centers

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Fundraising U

    81
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    PackageHub Business Centers

    1,244
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Fundraising U

    +14
    Calculated: 67 at end of 2023 → 81 at end of 2025

    PackageHub Business Centers

    +318
    Calculated: 926 at end of 2023 → 1,244 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Fundraising U

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    PackageHub Business Centers

    109
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 9.4% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Fundraising U

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    PackageHub Business Centers

    February 2020
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Fundraising U

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    PackageHub Business Centers

    2019
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 88

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Fundraising U
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    69.47 percent
    other Reported fundraisers COGS share of gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    PackageHub Business Centers

    Not 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.

    Fundraising U vs PackageHub Business Centers: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Fundraising U or PackageHub Business Centers?
    Fundraising U: $79,800 – $84,277 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); 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. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Fundraising U and PackageHub Business Centers royalties compare?
    Fundraising U: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); 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, Fundraising U or PackageHub Business Centers?
    Fundraising U: 81 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); 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 Fundraising U and PackageHub Business Centers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Fundraising U has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; 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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