MULE BOX franchise
A MULE BOX franchisee delivers, stores and transports mobile modular self-storage containers. At the end of 2025 there were 4 MULE BOX locations in the US, 2 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $531K–$1.04M
- Franchise fee
- $75K–$150K
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 4+2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Mule Box Franchising Group, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a MULE BOX franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $531,250 to $1,037,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Mule Box Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
MULE BOX franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000 to $150,000, Varies by territory population.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mule Box Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, waived for the first six months after the first box rental. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mule Box Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures MULE BOX publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results cover affiliate-owned businesses in Dallas and Austin.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mule Box Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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MULE BOX passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Mule Box Franchising Group, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
