Franchise opportunities compared
PackageHub Business Centers vs PostNet
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- PostNet discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only PostNet has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  PackageHub Business Centers |  PostNet |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,695 – $108,890 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $76,725 – $306,800 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $250 The application fee is nonrefundable whether or not a franchise agreement is signed. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $39,950 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $100/mo PBC Monthly Franchise Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $5,000 Transfer Initial Marketing Fee — 5000 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,244 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +318 Calculated: 926 at end of 2023 → 1,244 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 109 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 9.4% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | February 2020 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2019 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 88 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (183 locations) — other measures 183 units other Sample size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 |
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.