Minuteman Press Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 1973

Franchising Since: 1975

Headquarters: Farmingdale, New York

Estimated Number of Units: 1,015

Franchise Description: Minuteman Press International, Inc. is the franchisor. Franchises are granted to qualified persons for the right to own and operate a Minuteman Press or International Minute Press full service printing center using the trademarks and business system of the franchisor. Centers offer all aspects of printing and marketing related services including digital printing, design, finishing, mailing, advertising specialty items, and related marketing services. The general market for franchises includes businesses as well as the general public.
Training Overview: Franchisees are required to attend and complete to the franchisor’s satisfaction the training program. The training program is a 10 day program held over a two week period. The training program is located at Minuteman’s headquarters in New York. At the franchisor’s discretion, the training program may be conducted by video conference or through other remote/virtual means. The franchisor will assist franchisees by providing a qualified field representative on site for a minimum of 60 hours during the initial set-up and operation of their Minuteman Press center. During the initial set-up phase, the franchisor’s representative will assist with the installation and set-up of equipment. The franchisor will make available at its discretion, from time to time "on location” assistance after the opening of the Minuteman Press center.

Territory Granted: Franchisees will operate from a location approved by the franchisor. Franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets the franchisor owns, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that the franchisor controls.

Obligations and Restrictions: During the term of the Franchise Agreement, except as otherwise approved in writing by the franchisor, franchisees, or if they are a corporation, partnership, or other business entity, a principal, general partner, or their fully trained manager, must devote full-time and best efforts to the management and operation of the center. The center must at all times be under the direct on premises supervision of a manager who has attended the training program. Franchisees must also maintain a competent, conscientious, neat and trained staff where applicable. The franchisor does not restrict the types of goods and services that franchisees may offer. However, the franchisor requires franchisees to offer and sell only goods and services that it has approved. Approval is based on whether the goods or services are lawful and do not injure the franchisor’s name or system, in its opinion.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the franchise term is 35 years with an option to renew for an additional 35 years, if requirements are met.

Financial Assistance: Except as noted, the franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing of a franchisee’s initial investment, equipment or the continuing operation of the franchise. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease or any other obligation to third parties. Franchisees may obtain financing from third-parties, including lending sources the franchisor may suggest to assist franchisees in the financing of the equipment package. The availability of financing will be subject to the franchisee’s financial strength as well as current market conditions. The terms and conditions of any financing will be arranged between franchisees and the third party lender. The franchisor has arranged for certain equipment leasing through Xerox Corporation. The franchisor, through its division, ML Leasing, may make available to qualified franchisees, a four or five year lease for a reconditioned equipment package (if available) described in the Franchise Agreement.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$35,000	$48,500
Real Estate	$1,000	$5,000
Real Estate Security Deposit	$1,000	$5,000
Equipment Package Deposit (if leased)	$8,050	$8,050
Equipment Package	$98,148	$98,148
Xerox Leased Equipment (monthly)	$941	$941
Equipment Package (Reconditioned) (if available)	$1,000	$1,800
IT/Computer & Networking	$0	$2,000
Software	$0	$7,995
Insurance (6 months)	$1,000	$2,000
Shipping	$4,000	$10,000
Professional Fees	$1,000	$2,500
Utility Deposits	$0	$1,000
Business Licenses	$0	$1,000
Additional Funds (0-6 months)	$30,000	$45,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL (if equipment is leased)	$81,991	$130,991
ESTIMATED TOTAL (if equipment is purchased outright)	$172,089	$221,089

 
Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty	6% of total gross revenue, subject to the royalty incentive program.
FLEX Management Software	$7,995 at the time of purchase and $405 annual fee (plus applicable sales tax) payable on the anniversary date of the software license.
Website	$0 to $395 per month, subject to increase.
Internet Marketing Program	$280 to $3,000 per month, subject to increase.
Audit	Cost of audit will vary.
Additional Training	Hotel, food and airfare.
Transfer/Training Fee	The greater of $35,000 or the then current fee.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Minuteman Press. Year of FDD: 2025.
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