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The UPS Store FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 The UPS Store FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $216,417–$608,975 to $222,368–$606,081, and the system grows from 5,365 to 5,503 outlets (+2.6%) year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI state filings · Updated August 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$216,417$222,368+$5,951 (+2.7%)
High end of range$608,975$606,081−$2,894 (−0.5%)
Full range$216,417–$608,975$222,368–$606,081

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $222,368–$606,081, against $216,417–$608,975 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$5,951 (+2.7%) and the high end moves by −$2,894 (−0.5%), narrowing the band from $392,558 to $383,713.

2025 filing: The initial investment range applies to a new or relocation traditional (non-rural, non-veteran) Center in Laser Lite design. Reduced or subsidized fees may apply for eligible groups including veterans, rural locations, or through special incentive programs as described in Item 5. 2026 filing: The investment range reflects new or relocating traditional Centers not operating under the Rural Program, under the Laser Lite design.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)5,3655,503+138 (+2.6%)
Franchised outlets5,3505,487+137 (+2.6%)
Company-owned outlets1516+1
Openings during the year192187−5
Closures during the year7449−25

The UPS Store reports 5,503 outlets in the 2026 FDD, against 5,365 in the 2025 filing — a change of +138 (+2.6%).

Outlet counts as each filing states them — 2025: As of December 31, 2024; 2026: December 31, 2025. Outlet counts as of December 31, 2025 include both Traditional and Non-Traditional Centers, and company-owned locations are shown separately in the tables in Item 20. Transfers are reported by state per year.

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

The UPS Store included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings. The 2026 filing discloses financial performance, broken out across 3 outlet segments for Full calendar years 2025, 2024, and 2023 (Jan–Dec).

Item 6 — Ongoing Fees

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Standard royalty rate5%5%unchanged

The standard royalty rate holds at 5% of Subject to Royalty (“STR”): includes all Gross Sales plus Gross Commissions from your Center, less Allowable Exclusions across both filings.

2025 filing: STR is defined as all Gross Sales plus Gross Commissions from your Center, less Allowable Exclusions. 2026 filing: STR is defined in detail in the Franchise Agreement and includes both Gross Sales and certain commissions.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a UPS Store franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for The UPS Store states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $222,368–$606,081, against $216,417–$608,975 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $216,417 to $222,368 (+$5,951 (+2.7%)) and the high end moves from $608,975 to $606,081 (−$2,894 (−0.5%)).

How many locations does The UPS Store have?

The 2026 FDD for The UPS Store reports 5,503 outlets in Item 20, against 5,365 in the 2025 filing — 138 more.

How many UPS Store locations closed?

The 2026 FDD for The UPS Store reports 49 outlet closures for the year it covers, against 74 in the 2025 filing.

Did The UPS Store change its royalty rate?

No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for The UPS Store state a standard royalty of 5%.

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