How many ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER has 565 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1986.

Is ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER a good franchise to buy?

ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER shows several positive indicators: established brand with 565+ locations. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER

FDD Year:

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.

565

Locations

$266K–$370K

Investment

Since 1986

Franchising

ServicesSan Diego, CAwww.annexbrands.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$35,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$265,630 – $370,330

Low: $265,630High: $370,330

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

5.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$301 – $315

Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 2% marketing fund; approx. $300-$315/mo fixed fees incl. $115/mo software maintenance, $17/wk technology services ($68-$74/mo), $25/wk convention deposits ($100-$108/mo), $18/mo in-Center TV fee

How ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 95% of Business Services franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER Current	$266K – $370K	$35K	5.0%	565
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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1CA

194

2TX

3NC

4OR

5WA

6TN

7FL

8CO

9MT

10ID

11AL

12NV

13SC

14MS

15OK

+24 more states

Franchisee Contacts

459 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

459 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One case by franchisees alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and failure to disclose a bank lien on franchised business assets; dismissed in 2016.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a ANNEX BRANDS RETAIL CENTER franchise ranges from $265,630 to $370,330. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.