OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)'s most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
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| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $40K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $222K–$606K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 9 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $693K ("the actual, average, annual adjusted gross sales (defined below) and the actual, median, annual adjusted gross sales during each of the 2025, 2024, and 2023 full calendar years of all franchised The UPS Store® Centers in the United States that (i) operated at 'Traditional' sites, (ii) were in operation during the entire 2025, 2024, or 2023 calendar years (and reported their gross sales during the entire year), (iii) were in operation as of January 1 of the 2025, 2024, or 2023 calendar years and then operated until at least sometime in December of that calendar year (and reported their gross sales for the entire timeframe during which they operated), and (iv) opened sometime during January of the 2025, 2024, or 2023 calendar years and then operated until at least sometime in December of that calendar year (and reported their gross sales for the entire timeframe during which they operated)" — 2025 figures based on 5,058 total franchised Traditional Centers in operation and reporting gross sales during the 2025 Year (table row shows "Total # of Centers" 5,038 for 2025); excludes 183 franchised Traditional Centers not operating the specified portions of 2025 and excludes 267 franchised Non-Traditional Centers. "Note: TUPSS has not independently audited this information." "This financial performance representation was prepared without an audit.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 5,487 franchised at year end · 49 exits (0.9% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Deloitte & Touche LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) FDD for free?
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)'s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)'s most recent FDD on file?
The most recent THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)'s FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $693K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)'s FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) ended with 5,487 franchised outlets; 49 of 5,350 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 0.9% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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