ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER
Annex Brands Retail Centers operate as pack-and-ship franchises under brands like PostalAnnex+, Pak Mail, AIM Mail, Parcel Plus, and others, offering services such as mailbox rental (physical and virtual), package receiving, postal services, printing, copying, packaging, shipping, office supplies, passport photos, notary, fingerprinting, and related business support. Flex and express variants provide subsets of these services plus crating, pick-up/delivery, and packaging materials, typically in spaces from 500 to 1,500 sq ft. The business model involves franchising to entrepreneurs serving time-pressed consumers and small businesses needing convenient one-stop shipping and logistics solutions.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund + greater of $150 or 1% monthly local advertising association fee + $105/mo software maintenance + $16/wk technology fee + $17/mo in-center TV fee + $25/wk national convention deposits
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data is based on 528 franchised standard and flex retail centers that had been in operation for 12 months or more as of September 30, 2024, as presented in Chart 2.
* The weighted average of the Upper 50% ($533,000 for 264 centers) and Lower 50% ($223,000 for 264 centers) from Chart 2 was calculated and confirmed to match the overall average for 528 centers: (264 * 533000 + 264 * 223000) / 528 = $378,000. Net income, net profit, EBITDA, and a profit range could not be determined or estimated, as the 'General Explanatory Notes' on page 4 explicitly state that 'Gross Sales figures reported above do not reflect cost of sales, payroll and related expenses, rent, office expenses, amortization, depreciation, income taxes or similar expenses or debt service obligations,' and no other profit or expense information was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 93% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER Current | $249K – $350K | $35K | 5.0% | 547 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+24 more states
Franchisee Contacts
514 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Breach of contract, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, false promise, restitution, and conversion claims by a franchisee
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER franchise ranges from $249,130 to $349,830. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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