Is Allegra or 1-800-PACKOUTS cheaper to open?

Allegra costs $140,467–$698,040 and 1-800-PACKOUTS costs $269,300–$514,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Allegra has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Allegra or 1-800-PACKOUTS?

Allegra reports $1,080,898 average annual unit revenue vs $1,871,033 for 1-800-PACKOUTS (FDD Item 19). 1-800-PACKOUTS is higher. For 1-800-PACKOUTS: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Allegra or 1-800-PACKOUTS?

FranchiseVerdict grades Allegra B and 1-800-PACKOUTS A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Allegra vs 1-800-PACKOUTS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Allegra and 1-800-PACKOUTS are business services franchises. Allegra requires an investment of $140K – $698K while 1-800-PACKOUTS requires $269K – $514K. In terms of revenue, 1-800-PACKOUTS reports higher average unit revenue at $1.9M. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. Allegra has SBA lending data on file with a 16.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Allegra B (Above average) and 1-800-PACKOUTS A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Allegra	1-800-PACKOUTS
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$140K – $698K	$269K – $514K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$63K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$1.9MPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	16.1% (98 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	167	61
Unit Growth (YoY)	-9 units	+6 units
Year Began Franchising	2000	2015
FDD Year	2026	2026