Quick Verdict · who it fits
MULE BOX fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$100K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 0% ad
System size (Item 20)
2
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Model MULE BOX's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULE BOX | Disclosed | $100K | — | 6% | 2 |
| IsembardSimilar price | None | $30K | — | 10% | 1 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
The 2026 FDD counts 5,487 franchised centers against 16 company-owned, prices a new traditional storefront at $222,368 to $606,081, and publishes an Item 19 covering 5,058 centers that reports gross sales and nothing about profit.
MULE BOX requires a $100,000 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
MULE BOX is franchised by Mule Box Franchising Group, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. MULE BOX discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, MULE BOX has 2 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, MULE BOX discloses a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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