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AlphaGraphics vs The UPS Store — which franchise is the better buy?

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AlphaGraphicsThe UPS Store
Disclosure honestyBF
Investment from$53,457
Total fees7.5%8.5%
Outlets229
Lawsuits18

AlphaGraphics: what their numbers say

Discloses 2025 gross sales data for 215 centers (median $1.09M). Provides expense percentages by category. Excludes net income calculations; cherry-picks reporting centers, excludes closures/new openings.

The UPS Store: what their numbers say

No Item 19 Financial Performance Representation found in excerpts provided. No revenue, profit, or earnings data disclosed. Significant omission for prospective franchisees evaluating returns.

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