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1-800-Packouts vs Creative Colors — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| 1-800-Packouts | Creative Colors | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $269,300 | $101,560 |
| Total fees | 10% | 8.5% |
| Outlets | 61 | 70 |
| Lawsuits | 2 | 0 |
1-800-Packouts: what their numbers say
One company-owned outlet (San Diego, 2025): $2.46M revenue, $730K net income. 22 franchisees (12+ months): median $637.7K, average $1.87M revenues. System-wide 2025 sales: $39.3M from 21 franchisees.
Creative Colors: what their numbers say
Gross revenue data for 49 franchisees (26 multi-unit, 23 single-unit) and 2 company stores for full-year 2025. Multi-van average $637,911; single-van average $127,327. Historical data back to 1991 provided. Excludes operating expenses.
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