7-Eleven vs The UPS Store

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both 7-Eleven and The UPS Store are retail franchises. 7-Eleven requires an investment of $142K – $1.6M while The UPS Store requires $88K – $497K. In terms of revenue, 7-Eleven reports higher average unit revenue at $1.8M. The UPS Store has SBA lending data on file with a 9.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates 7-Eleven A (Top Quintile) and The UPS Store A (Top Quintile).

Metric	7-Eleven	The UPS Store
Verdict Grade	ATop QuintileTop Quintile	ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Investment Range	$142K – $1.6M	$88K – $497K
Franchise Fee	$0	$30K
Royalty Rate	The "7-Eleven Charge" is a variable percentage of the store's Gross Profit (Net Sales less Cost of Goods Sold), determined by a tiered greater-of formula based on trailing-12-month Gross Profit. E.g., 45% if trailing GP is $200,000 or less; for higher GP it is a fixed dollar base plus a marginal rate (e.g., $90,000 + .49 x (GP - $200,000) for $200,001-$250,000), with marginal rates ranging roughly .49 to .59 across bands.	Not disclosed in provided text
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.8M	$687K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	9.9% (3051 loans)
Total Units	8,254	5,234
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1964	1980
FDD Year	2025	2024

Investment Range

$142K – $1.6M

$88K – $497K

Franchise Fee

$30K

Royalty Rate

The "7-Eleven Charge" is a variable percentage of the store's Gross Profit (Net Sales less Cost of Goods Sold), determined by a tiered greater-of formula based on trailing-12-month Gross Profit. E.g., 45% if trailing GP is $200,000 or less; for higher GP it is a fixed dollar base plus a marginal rate (e.g., $90,000 + .49 x (GP - $200,000) for $200,001-$250,000), with marginal rates ranging roughly .49 to .59 across bands.

Not disclosed in provided text

Average Revenue (Item 19)

$1.8M

$687K

SBA Charge-Off Rate

N/A

9.9% (3051 loans)

Total Units

8,254

5,234

Unit Growth (YoY)

N/A