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    Minuteman Press vs True Install

    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 FDDTrue Install2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Minuteman Press

    $138,351 – $315,064

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    True Install

    $116,024 – $590,244

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Minuteman Press

    $48,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    True Install

    $45,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    Royalty · Item 6

    Minuteman Press

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    True Install

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Minuteman Press discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Minuteman Press has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Minuteman Press

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

    True Install

    $116,024 – $590,244
    TOTAL estimate $116,024–$590,244
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Minuteman Press

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

    True Install

    $45,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Minuteman Press

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

    True Install

    7%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Minuteman Press

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

    True Install

    2%
    Marketing fund contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Minuteman Press

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

    True Install

    6
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Minuteman Press

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

    True Install

    +4
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2023 → 6 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Minuteman Press

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    True Install

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

    Minuteman Press

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    True Install

    2023
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Minuteman Press

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    True Install

    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
    True Install

    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.

    Minuteman Press vs True Install: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Minuteman Press or True Install?
    Minuteman Press: $138,351 – $315,064 (2026 FDD · Item 7); True Install: $116,024 – $590,244 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for True Install. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Minuteman Press and True Install royalties compare?
    Minuteman Press: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); True Install: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Minuteman Press or True Install?
    Minuteman Press: 1,039 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36); True Install: 6 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Minuteman Press and True Install disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Minuteman Press has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; True Install 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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