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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.
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Franchise Costs
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Extracted Item 19 Section
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Unlock financial performance dataHow THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) Current | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5,487 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC | $15K – $23K | $10K | 20.0% | 3,562 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 1.5% | 3,124 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
Business Services Average 201 franchises | $119K – $287K | $46K | 10.2% | – |
* 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
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) franchisees (2010 – 2025)
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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Unlock SBA loan historyFranchisee Contacts
4,698 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
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)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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As of the 2026 FDD, THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) has 5,487 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1980.
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