6060 Cornerstone Court West
San Diego, CA 92121-3795
Tel: (800) 456-0414 (619) 455-8800; Fax: (619) 546-7488
E-mail: ;
Web Site: www.mbe.com
Contact: Mr. John Dring, Dir. Domestic Franchise Sales
MAIL BOXES ETC. is the world's largest franchisor of postal, business and communication service centers. MBE serves a growing market of consumers and professionals who work at home or in the field. MBE provides needed services like packaging and shipping, mailbox service, copies, fax, office and packaging supplies and more, while giving shockingly good customer service.
Franchisor Background
| Established: |
1980; |
First Franchise: |
1980 |
| Franchise Units: |
3466 |
| Company-Owned Units: |
1 |
| Total Units: |
3467 |
Distribution:
U.S. -- 2903;
Canada -- 197;
International -- 367
> North America -- Operations in 50 States, 10 Province
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 524 in CA, 245 in FL, 154 TX
|
| Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 300 |
| Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 5
(for an explanation
click here) |
| Registered in Following Registration States: All States |
| Average Number of Employees: 2 FT, 2 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time) |
| Space Needs: 1,800-2,000 SF; FS, SC, Rural, Campus
(for abbreviations click here) |
Financial Requirements
| Cash Investment: |
$30.7K |
|
| Total Investment: |
$108.6-163.7K; |
|
Average Total Investment: |
$131.20K |
|
| Minimum Net Worth: |
$150K |
|
| Fees: |
Franchise: |
$29.9K; |
Average Franchise Fee: |
$29.90K |
|
Royalty: |
5% |
|
Advertising: |
3.5% |
| Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
|
Terms of Contract
| Term of Contract (Years): |
10/10 |
| Passive Ownership: |
Allowed |
| Encourage Conversions: |
Yes |
| Area Development Agreements: |
Yes/10 |
| Sub-Franchising Contracts: |
No |
| Expand In Territory: |
Yes |
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
| Financial Assistance: |
Yes (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both) |
| Site Selection Assistance: |
Yes |
| Lease Negotiation Assistance: |
Yes |
| Cooperative Advertising: |
Yes |
| Franchisee Assoc. / Member: |
Yes/Yes |
| Size Of Corporate Staff: |
275 |
| On-Going Support: |
b,C,D,e,G,h,i
(for an explanation click
here) |
| Training: |
2 Weeks in San Diego, CA; 1 Week at Franchisee's Pilot Center. |
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
| U.S.: |
All United States |
| Canada: |
All Canada |
| Overseas: |
All Countries |
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
For a sample questionnaire click here.