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THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)

THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)

The UPS Store franchises retail centers offering shipping, packaging, postal, print, notary, copying, office supplies, and communication services like faxing. These centers target businesses of all sizes, small office/home office workers, and busy consumers seeking convenient, time-saving services. The business model relies on a service distribution network connecting franchisees with national and international companies for shipping, packaging, print, and other needs.

5,487locations
Since 1980
ServicesSan Diego, CAUnited Parcel Service, Inc.www.theupsstore.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
N/A
Initial Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)
Current
N/AN/AN/A5,487
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC$15K – $23K$10K20.0%3,562
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K1.5%3,124
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
Business Services Average
201 franchises
$119K – $287K$46K10.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 201 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
859
2FL
599
3TX
440
4GA
273
5NY
269
6NJ
200
7NC
192
8IL
187
9AZ
164
10PA
155
11OH
141
12VA
140
13MI
134
14WA
132
15CO
109

+36 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
1,499
Average Loan
$304,682
Total Volume
$456.7M
Default Rate
0.3%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

1499 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

4,698 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

4,698 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases9

The litigation primarily involves disputes over notary fees charged by franchisees in excess of statutory limits in various states (Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois). There is also a case involving a former franchisee alleging wrongful termination and interference with business, and a case involving a franchisee accused of enabling securities law violations through notarization.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
5
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
44
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
206

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Frequently Asked Questions

As of the 2026 FDD, THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) has 5,487 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1980.