Parcel Plus
Packing, shipping & cargo servicesBackground
Founded: 1986 Franchising since: 1988
Parcel Plus provides retail packaging, freight, cargo, crating and international shipping. The company has locations across the United States and the Caribbean. Parcel Plus' parent company, the International Center For Entrepreneurial Development (ICED), also owns franchise companies Copy Club, Franklin's Printing, Kwik Kopy Printing, Kwik Kopy Business Centers, American Wholesale Thermographers and The Ink Well of America.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 155 employee(s); 100 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3-mile radius
Parcel Plus provides retail packaging, freight, cargo, crating and international shipping. The company has locations across the United States and the Caribbean. Parcel Plus' parent company, the International Center For Entrepreneurial Development (ICED), also owns franchise companies Copy Club, Franklin's Printing, Kwik Kopy Printing, Kwik Kopy Business Centers, American Wholesale Thermographers and The Ink Well of America.
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12715 Telge Rd. Cypress, Texas 77429 |
Phone: (888)280-2053 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 155 employee(s); 100 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2008 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 3-mile radius
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $152.2K-198.4K Franchise fee: $35K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $45K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 2-1/2 weeks
- At franchisee's location: 1-1/2 weeks
- Operational visit : 1-2 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
- National media
Other marketing support
- Marketing, mailing & telemarketing services