Denver UPS/MBE Franchisee Blames UPS for Destroying Her Business Plan With Inferior Model - Yahoo
Suzy Meadows owns both UPS franchise brands and knows MBE was better.
Across the U.S., many former MBE franchisees were given the same 2003 ultimatum by UPS: Convert to the UPS Store format within 30 days or risk paying a steep bill for later conversion. Furthermore, MBE was a dying brand. In order to sell a store or renew a franchise agreement, the store owner had to sign the UPS store agreement, which relinquished most of the owner's control -- most significantly retail pricing -- to UPS and become a UPS store.
Suzy Meadows owns both UPS franchise brands and knows MBE was better.
Across the U.S., many former MBE franchisees were given the same 2003 ultimatum by UPS: Convert to the UPS Store format within 30 days or risk paying a steep bill for later conversion. Furthermore, MBE was a dying brand. In order to sell a store or renew a franchise agreement, the store owner had to sign the UPS store agreement, which relinquished most of the owner's control -- most significantly retail pricing -- to UPS and become a UPS store.