PackageHub Business Centers
Bottom line
- Total investment $6K – $13K including a $0 franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 62/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 2 loans (below the industry average).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one PackageHub Business Centers unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
711%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
PackageHub franchisees operate small business service centers providing mailbox, package receiving, shipping, and related services (UPS/FedEx drops, notary, etc.) to individuals and small businesses. Day-to-day work involves customer service, processing shipments, maintaining inventory, and managing walk-in/counter traffic in leased retail spaces.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator — not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
PackageHub presents significant due diligence gaps—no disclosed unit economics, unprotected territory, and aggressive growth without profitability transparency create elevated risk for undercapitalized franchisees.
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed in FDD Item 19 — impossible to validate ROI on $6K-$13K investment
- 02MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; 1,173 units with 26.7% YoY growth suggests market saturation potential
- 03MINORUltra-low monthly royalty ($100) may indicate low franchisor support, quality control, or revenue-sharing model sustainability
- 04MINOR3-year term is short; high turnover risk suggests franchisees may not find business model sustainable long-term
- 05MINORZero franchise fee is unusual and may signal weak franchisor vetting, onboarding, or commitment to franchisee success
- 06MEDRapid unit growth (26.7% YoY) without disclosed profitability metrics suggests quantity-over-quality expansion
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
87 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
PackageHub Business Centers · FDD (2025) PDF