August 30, 2006
We’ll Ship It Our Way, Thanks
Over 130 Mail Box Etc. (“MBE”) franchise owners nationwide have sued UPS, which bought the system in 2001, for alleged “strong arm tactics” that reduce store profits. All other former MBE franchise owners “have either converted to the new UPS Store format, closed or ‘gone independent’.” Over 200 franchisees who converted to the UPS format have also sued UPS, alleging that the format has reduced their profits. For further details, see this article.
Posted by franchiselawblog at August 30, 2006 01:41 PM