QuickBooksIntuit
ooks Microsoft Office Win Pro Office These computer systems and software are included in the equipment package available from Minuteman, but some, such as Adobe Creative Cloud and QuickBooks, must be
From the filings
+2.264% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Minuteman Press International
Professional servicesMinuteman Press International controls software purchasing from its corporate office: every Center must purchase and run Minuteman's own proprietary Management Software. The system spans 1,039 franchised Centers, with no company-owned locations, under CEO Robert Titus.
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Total units
1,039
1,039 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+2.264%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
—
national + local
Initial fee
$49K
per unit
Investment range
$248K–$326K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
6%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
16 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 10 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall purchase and use the accounting and management software (“Software”) specified by Minuteman from time to time and shall accurately MMP2026E3 - FRANCHISE AGREEMENT 11 record all transactions through the Software and shall ensure that Minuteman has access to the Software at all times for the purpose of…
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have remote access to the data, and maintains the right to access all such data at any time.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(i) on or before the tenth (10th) day of each month, a report of the monthly Gross Revenue for the preceding month;
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
MMP Supply, a division of Minuteman, supplies certain goods such as ink, plate-making materials, solutions, and related consumables that may be used in the operation of your franchise.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 19
In an effort to better assist our franchisees and to improve the system as a whole, we have created an advisory committee known as the President’s Million Dollar Club.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
Minuteman may update or replace items included in the Initial Equipment Package from time to time as reasonably necessary to maintain system standards and operational compatibility.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Several approved suppliers provide Minuteman with payments in connection with franchisee purchases.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you desire to use any type, brand, or model of replacement or additional equipment or supplies, or desire to purchase replacement or additional equipment or supplies from any supplier other than a supplier then approved by Minuteman for such item, you must notify Minuteman and submit specifications, photographs…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee shall change, and if requested shall assign to Franchisor or its designee, any of Franchisee’s telephone numbers, fax numbers, domain names and e-mail addresses; and also execute any and all documentation necessary to assign any such telephone numbers, fax numbers, domain names and e-mail addresses.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Minuteman and/or its representatives shall have the right at all times and without prior notice to: (i) inspect your center; (ii) observe, photograph and video tape the operations of the center for such consecutive or intermittent periods as Minuteman deems necessary;
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 16
We reserve the right to change the types of goods and services you are approved to provide.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You may locate your own site, however, both you and Minuteman must agree mutually on the final selection.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must use the website, URL/domain name, and/or email addresses and any other internet related services periodically required by Franchisor and pay to Franchisor and/or any designated supplier any set-up fees, hosting, and any maintenance or support fees for said services.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
(g) Upon execution of this Agreement and/or at any other time thereafter at Minuteman's request, Franchisee shall sign an authorization substantially in the form attached to this Agreement as Schedule “B” and all other documents necessary to permit Minuteman to withdraw funds from your designated bank account by…
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have remote access to the data, and maintains the right to access all such data at any time.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
Minuteman offers additional training, free of charge, to your managers or employees, however, you are responsible for their transportation and lodging costs, if training is conducted at the home office in New York.
The filing answers no to 8 questions
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 19
The vendor opportunity at Minuteman Press International
Minuteman Press International operates 1,039 Centers, all franchised. Item 19 of the FDD makes a financial performance representation. Franchised outlets grew 2.264% year over year, and the operator data maps roughly 656 located units across 656 mapped operators, concentrated in California, Texas, Ohio, New York, and Washington.
Who controls software purchasing
Minuteman Press International's technology decisions run through its corporate office. Chief Executive Officer and Director Robert Titus leads the organization alongside President Nicholas R. Titus, Secretary/Treasurer Stanley M. Katz, Executive Vice President G.J. Rockwell, and Senior Vice President Gary S. Titus.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Every Center must use a personal computer system that includes Minuteman's own proprietary Management Software, plus other non-proprietary hardware and software included in Minuteman's recommended equipment packages. Franchisees are required to purchase the Management Software directly from Minuteman. The system currently includes FLEX Management Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and Win Pro Office; Adobe Creative Cloud and QuickBooks must be purchased separately from third-party vendors.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must purchase or lease the Initial Equipment Package exclusively from Minuteman before opening a Center, and may source ongoing replacement or additional equipment and supplies from Minuteman's approved national vendors or propose a new supplier for approval. Renewal grants an additional 35-year term, subject to written notice, no default, and Minuteman's then-current agreement, which may carry materially different terms than the original.
How to read the Minuteman Press International FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Minuteman Press International's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Vendors evaluating a pitch to Minuteman Press International can talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list.
Questions vendors ask
Minuteman Press International, answered from the filing
Minuteman Press International's corporate office, led by Chief Executive Officer and Director Robert Titus, designates the required Management Software. Vendors should approach Minuteman Press International's HQ team directly.
Every Center must purchase Minuteman's own proprietary Management Software and run it on a personal computer system meeting Minuteman's recommended equipment package. That system currently includes FLEX Management Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and Win Pro Office; Adobe Creative Cloud and QuickBooks must be purchased separately from third-party vendors.
775 franchised Centers in the U.S. as of December 31, 2025, within 1,039 franchised Centers systemwide, concentrated in California, Texas, Ohio, New York, and Washington.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy the Initial Equipment Package exclusively from Minuteman, then may buy from Minuteman's approved national vendors or propose a new supplier for approval.
Renewal grants an additional 35-year term under Item 17, subject to written notice, good standing, and Minuteman's then-current agreement, which may carry materially different terms.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Minuteman Press International's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
656 operators run 656 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit656
Top states by locations
| CA | 74 |
|---|---|
| TX | 69 |
| OH | 50 |
| NY | 49 |
| WA | 39 |
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