Is Panera Bread or The UPS Store cheaper to open?

Panera Bread costs $1,266,805–$4,651,324 and The UPS Store costs $222,368–$606,081 to open (FDD Item 7). The UPS Store has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Panera Bread or The UPS Store?

Panera Bread reports $2,595,936 average annual unit revenue vs $724,293 for The UPS Store (FDD Item 19). Panera Bread is higher. For Panera Bread: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Panera Bread or The UPS Store?

FranchiseVerdict grades Panera Bread A and The UPS Store A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Panera Bread vs The UPS Store

Franchise Comparison 2026

Panera Bread is a quick-service restaurants franchise, while The UPS Store operates in retail. Panera Bread requires an investment of $1.3M – $4.7M while The UPS Store requires $222K – $606K. In terms of revenue, Panera Bread reports higher average unit revenue at $2.6M. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. The UPS Store has SBA lending data on file with a 9.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Panera Bread A (Strongest tier) and The UPS Store A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Panera Bread	The UPS Store
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.3M – $4.7M	$222K – $606K
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.6M	$724K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	9.9% (3051 loans)
Total Units	2,206	5,503
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1993	1980
FDD Year	2025	2026