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    Minuteman Press vs Office Evolution

    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.

    Minuteman Press2026 FDDOffice Evolution2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Minuteman Press

    $138,351 – $315,064

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Office Evolution

    $193,000 – $2,178,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Minuteman Press

    $48,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Office Evolution

    $49,500

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19

    Royalty · Item 6

    Minuteman Press

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Office Evolution

    7.5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Before you compare

    • Minuteman Press figures come from its 2026 FDD and Office Evolution figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Minuteman Press discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Minuteman Press: 5, Office Evolution: 78). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Minuteman Press

    $138,351 – $315,064
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Office Evolution

    $193,000 – $2,178,000
    Total Estimated Initial Investment — start-up Business range
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Minuteman Press

    $48,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Office Evolution

    $49,500
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Minuteman Press

    6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Office Evolution

    7.5%
    Royalty — greater of revenue rate or minimum
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Minuteman Press

    $280
    Monthly internet marketing program
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Office Evolution

    3%
    Marketing Fund Contribution — revenue percentage plus deficits or minimum — 3%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Minuteman Press

    1,039
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36

    Office Evolution

    84
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Minuteman Press

    +43
    Calculated: 996 at end of 2023 → 1,039 at end of 2025

    Office Evolution

    +5
    Calculated: 79 at end of 2022 → 84 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Minuteman Press

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Office Evolution

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Minuteman Press

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Office Evolution

    2012
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Minuteman Press

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Office Evolution

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Minuteman Press
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised centers reporting full year 2025
    609 centers
    other Centers reporting
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top performing centers
    144 centers
    other Number of centers
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 34
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom performing centers
    18.5 percent
    other Percentage of system
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 34
    +2 more groups in the full report
    Office Evolution
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single location: Somerville, NJ within full-year 75-location study
    9,110 square feet
    other total square footage
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single location: Dublin, OH within full-year 75-location study
    119 months
    other months open
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single location: Hoffman Estates, IL within full-year 75-location study
    23,360 square feet
    other total square footage
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    +75 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Minuteman Press vs Office Evolution: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Minuteman Press or Office Evolution?
    Minuteman Press: $138,351 – $315,064 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Office Evolution: $193,000 – $2,178,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Minuteman Press. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Minuteman Press and Office Evolution royalties compare?
    Minuteman Press: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Office Evolution: 7.5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Minuteman Press or Office Evolution?
    Minuteman Press: 1,039 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); Office Evolution: 84 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Minuteman Press and Office Evolution disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Minuteman Press has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; Office Evolution has reviewed Item 19 figures for 78 location groups. 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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