Franchise opportunities compared
PostNet vs Safeguard
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
- PostNet figures come from its 2026 FDD and Safeguard figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- PostNet and Safeguard disclose 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 |  PostNet |  Safeguard |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $76,725 – $306,800 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $11,080 – $65,130 2025 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $39,950 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $5,000 Transfer Initial Marketing Fee — 5000 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 45 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 36 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +1 Calculated: 44 at end of 2022 → 45 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2007 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (183 locations) — other measures 183 units other Sample size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 | 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.