Clothes Mentor vs The UPS Store
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
The UPS Store
wins 3 of 12 vendor rows
The UPS Store is the clear pick, and it’s not close. The dimension that decides this is TAM—total addressable market. With 5,487 franchised units and a modest but real 2.56% unit growth, you’re looking at a massive, expanding install base versus Clothes Mentor’s
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Clothes Mentor
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The UPS Store
Total units
113
5,503
Franchised units
113
5,487
Unit growth YoY
0%
2.561%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$820K
$724K
Royalty
4%
5%
Ad fund
—
1%
Initial franchise fee
$25K
$40K
Investment range (low)
$308K
$160K
Investment range (high)
$432K
$606K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Clothes Mentor vs The UPS Store, answered
Clothes Mentor has 113 total units and The UPS Store has 5,503, so The UPS Store is the larger system.
Clothes Mentor grew units 0% year over year vs +2.561% for The UPS Store, so The UPS Store is growing faster.
Clothes Mentor reports $820K in average unit revenue and The UPS Store reports $724K, so Clothes Mentor has the higher AUV.
Clothes Mentor charges a 4% royalty and The UPS Store charges 5%, so Clothes Mentor has the lower royalty.
Clothes Mentor's initial franchise fee is $25K and The UPS Store's is $40K, so Clothes Mentor has the lower fee.
Clothes Mentor's initial investment runs $308K–$432K and The UPS Store's runs $160K–$606K, so The UPS Store requires the larger investment.
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