How many Annex Brands outlets in California were transferred to new owners in 2023?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Number Of Transfers |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 3 | |
| CO | 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | |
| Total | 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 4 |
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Status of Franchised Outlets For 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Outlets At Start Of Year | Outlets Opened | Termina- tions | Non- Renewals | Reacquired By Franchisor | Ceased Operations For Other Reasons | Outlets At End Of Year | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | AL | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | AZ | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | CA | 2022 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | | | 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | | | 2024 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | | CO | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | IL | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| State | Year | Outlets At Start Of Year | Outlets Opened | Termina- tions | Non- Renewals | Reacquired By Franchisor | Ceased Operations For Other Reasons | Outlets At End Of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MS | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| OR | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| PA | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| SC | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| TN | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| TX | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Totals | 2022 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | |
| 2024 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
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Status of Company-Owned Outlets For 2022 to 2024
| Year | Outlets At Start Of Year | Outlets Opened | Outlets Re- Acquired From Franchisees | Outlets Closed | Outlets Sold To Franchisees | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| State | Year | Outlets At Start Of Year | Outlets Opened
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 78–109)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are multiple brands operating under Annex Brands. Across all brands, a total of 36 Annex Brands locations in California were transferred to new owners in 2023.
Specifically, for AIM Mail Centers, 5 locations were transferred. For Handle With Care Packaging Store Retail Centers, 12 locations were transferred. For Pak Mail Retail Centers, zero locations were transferred. For Parcel Plus Retail Centers, zero locations were transferred. For PostalAnnex/PostalAnnex+ Retail Centers, 17 locations were transferred. Finally, for Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers, 2 locations were transferred.
It is important to note that these figures represent transfers to new owners other than Annex Brands or its affiliates. This information is valuable for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the resale market and the potential for future exit strategies. A high number of transfers could indicate a healthy market for existing franchises, while a low number might suggest challenges in selling a franchise.