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Minuteman Press Franchises for Sale

A storefront B2B printing and marketing center with a 50-year-old system, a 35-year franchise term, and a royalty capped above a set sales level. No ad fund.

1,039
Total units
$139K+
Initial investment

Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Corporate
996
2023
1,016
2024
1,039
2025
1,039
Franchised units
0
Company-owned units
1,039
Total units
+4.3%
3-yr unit growth

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Minuteman Press Franchise Model Overview

Minuteman Press centers are full-service print and marketing shops serving local businesses with digital printing, design, finishing, mailing, promotional products and related marketing services, run from a 750 to 1,200 square foot retail or light-industrial space during business hours. The investment is low-to-mid six figures when the required equipment package is leased, and roughly $100,000 higher if bought outright; the franchisor sells the package and its FLEX management software and offers in-house leasing and discounted supplies. Royalty is 6 percent of gross revenue, but compliant franchisees get it capped at a maximum billing amount, so sales above that level are royalty-free, and there is no advertising fund or cooperative. The owner, a principal or a fully trained manager must devote full time and provide on-premises supervision. Terms are unusually long at 35 years with a 35-year renewal. The entirely franchised system has added about 20 units a year to more than 1,000 worldwide, with 40 to 60 ownership transfers annually.

Ideal owner profile

Full-time owner-operator or fully trained on-premises manager running daytime business hours
Sales-minded; results depend on steady outbound marketing to local business accounts
Comfortable managing small production staff, equipment and vendor relationships
Low-to-mid six figures of capital, with equipment leasing available through the franchisor
Values a royalty cap and no ad fund; prepared for a long-term franchise commitment

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $48,500 new center ($35,000 additional center; $35,000 transfer/training fee to buy an existing center); $10,000 veteran discount
Total initial investment $138,671 – $216,666
Royalty 6% of gross revenue (capped under Royalty Incentive Program)
Ad / brand fund None (no advertising fund or cooperative); optional internet marketing program $280 – $3,000/month
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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