What was the total number of company-owned Annex Brands outlets at the start of 2022?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change | |---|---|---|---|---| | Franchised | 2022 | 181 | 180 | -1 | | | 2023 | 180 | 176 | -4 | | | 2024 | 176 | 171 | -5 | | Company Owned | 2022 | 1 | 0 | -1 | | | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Total Outlets | 2022 | 182 | 180 | -2 | | | 2023 | 180 | 176 | -4 | | | 2024 | 176 | 171 | -5 |
PAK MAIL RETAIL CENTERS
Transfers of Outlets From Franchisees to New Owners (Other Than Franchisor or an Affiliate) For 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Number of Transfers | |---|---|---| | CA | 2022 | 3 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | CO | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | CT | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | FL | 2022 | 3 | | | 2023 | 5 | | | 2024 | 1 | | GA | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 2 | | IN | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 2 | | MA | 2022 | 1 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | | MI | 2022 | 1 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | NC | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | | PA | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | | SC | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | TX | 2022 | 1 | | | 2023 | 3 | | | 2024 | 4 |
| State VA WA Totals | Year | Number of Transfers |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 11 | |
| 2023 | 14 | |
| 2024 | 14 |
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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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| AR | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| AZ | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| CA | 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| CO | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| CT | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| FL | 2022 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 78–109)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Annex Brands' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the number of company-owned outlets varies across different retail center brands. For AIM Mail Retail Centers, PostalAnnex/PostalAnnex+ Retail Centers, Sunshine Pack & Ship Retail Centers, and Handle With Care Packaging Store Retail Centers, the number of company-owned outlets at the start of 2022 was 0. However, for Pak Mail Retail Centers, the number of company-owned outlets at the start of 2022 was 1. For All Retail Centers, the number of company-owned outlets at the start of 2022 was 1.
This indicates that Annex Brands primarily operates through franchised locations. The limited number of company-owned stores suggests that Annex Brands' revenue is likely generated from franchise fees, royalties, and potentially the sale of products or services to franchisees, rather than direct sales from company-operated outlets.
For a prospective franchisee, this information highlights that Annex Brands' business model is heavily reliant on franchising. This may mean that the support and training provided by Annex Brands are well-developed to ensure franchisee success. However, it also means that the franchisee's success is closely tied to the overall health and performance of the Annex Brands franchise system.