MI-BOX
Disclosure honesty
MI-BOX discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it D.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Five of seven 2025 franchises provided financials. Gross revenue ranges $327k–$2.4M annually; average $275–$371 per rented container. Excludes two non-responsive franchises. Unaudited data from franchisees.
Is MI-BOX worth it? — how it compares to 266 similar franchises
| Startup cost | from $228,140 | pricier than 67% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade D | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 5 | more litigious than 83% of peers |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a MI-BOX
The franchisor's framing: Five of seven 2025 franchises provided financials. Gross revenue ranges $327k–$2.4M annual… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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MI-BOX franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a MI-BOX franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $228,140–$786,744, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do MI-BOX franchise owners make?
- Five of seven 2025 franchises provided financials. Gross revenue ranges $327k–$2.4M annually; average $275–$371 per rented container. Excludes two non-responsive franchises. Unaudited data from franchisees. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
- What is the MI-BOX franchise failure rate?
- No terminations/transfers 2023-2025. 28 dealer-model outlets pending franchise conversion.
- Is a MI-BOX franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. MI-BOX scores D on disclosure honesty, and discloses 5 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2019). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with MI-BOX or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.