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    Southern Steer vs The UPS Store®

    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.

    Southern Steer2026 FDDThe UPS Store®2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Southern Steer

    $376,223

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    The UPS Store®

    $85,925 – $606,081

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Southern Steer

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    The UPS Store®

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Southern Steer

    1 3 ) — 250

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    The UPS Store®

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • The UPS Store® 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 (Southern Steer: 8, The UPS Store®: 9). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Southern Steer

    $376,223
    m When You sign the MUDA Us Initial Investment for First Southern Steer Business (2) — 376223
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    The UPS Store®

    $85,925 – $606,081
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Southern Steer

    $59,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    The UPS Store®

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Southern Steer

    1 3 ) — 250
    on to the Royalty Fee and Brand Fund Contribution, if any. Liquidated Damages
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    The UPS Store®

    5%
    Royalty — percentage of subject-to-royalty sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Southern Steer

    2% of 3) — 2%
    on each individual Southern Steer Business You operate . Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    The UPS Store®

    2.5%
    National Advertising Fee — 2.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Southern Steer

    9
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57

    The UPS Store®

    5,503
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Southern Steer

    +5
    Calculated: 4 at end of 2023 → 9 at end of 2025

    The UPS Store®

    +269
    Calculated: 5,234 at end of 2023 → 5,503 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Southern Steer

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The UPS Store®

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

    Southern Steer

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The UPS Store®

    1980
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Southern Steer

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The UPS Store®

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Southern Steer
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — St. Petersburg
    0.7 percent
    other St. Petersburg
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Clearwater Florida
    44 percent
    other Clearwater
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Ocoee
    $13,452
    other Ocoee
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    +5 more groups in the full report
    The UPS Store®
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating…
    $724,293
    other 2025 average annual adjusted gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All franchised Traditional The UPS Store Centers in the United States operating…
    $719,842
    other 2024 average annual adjusted gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 80
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top-performing 10% of franchised Traditional Centers
    $1,248,208
    other 2025 top-performing 10% average annual adjusted gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81
    +6 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.

    Southern Steer vs The UPS Store®: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Southern Steer or The UPS Store®?
    Southern Steer: $376,223 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); The UPS Store®: $85,925 – $606,081 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The UPS Store®. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Southern Steer and The UPS Store® royalties compare?
    Southern Steer: 1 3 ) — 250 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); The UPS Store®: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 28). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Southern Steer or The UPS Store®?
    Southern Steer: 9 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); The UPS Store®: 5,503 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Southern Steer and The UPS Store® disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Southern Steer has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; The UPS Store® has reviewed Item 19 figures for 9 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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