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Parcel Plus
12715 Telge Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429-2289


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Business Description

PARCEL PLUS centers offer packaging, freight, cargo, crating and international shipping in a retail setting. We provide a professional way to pack-and-ship everything from fragile antiques to large cargo items. An outside sales associate and/or the center owner utilize a consultative selling program to grow the freight and cargo segments.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1986

Franchising Since:  1988

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

100

100%
Company-Owned Units:00%
 
Total Operating Units:
100
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:100100%In 20 States
Canada:00%In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:00%In 0 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
100
100.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits
1. Virginia30
2. Texas29
3. Maryland18

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $
Cash Investment:$45.5K
Total Investment:$150.4-209.6K
Average Total Investment:$180K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:1%
 
Average Number of Employees: 2 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 1,200

Preferred Sites: Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:N/A
General Business Experience:N/A
Specific Industry Experience:N/A
Formal Education:N/A
Psychological Profile:N/A
Personal Interview(s):N/A
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: N/A
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:None Specified
Additional Services:None Specified
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Headquarters2 Weeks
2. On-Site1 Week
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:No
Overseas:No
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