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Educational Outfitters Franchise

School uniform retailer

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Educational Outfitters was founded by Jamey and Brian Elrod in 1998 to make school uniform shopping more convenient for parents. The company sells tops, bottoms, jackets and accessories for public and private elementary, junior high and high school students.

Educational Outfitters is the first franchise opportunity that offers retail stores-selling school uniforms and dress code apparel. Our customers are parents of students enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade at private, parochial, Christian and public schools. This is a huge and growing market. Not only are enrollments at private secular and religious schools growing, but also an increasing number of public schools are turning to uniforms and dress codes as a means of improving scholastic achievement, conduct, safety and self-esteem.

Please Note: The operators of Educational Outfitters, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Educational Outfitters website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Educational Outfitters franchise?

Total Investment: $82,600-$198,200
Initial Franchise Fee: $29,500
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact Educational Outfitters

Educational Outfitters News

Educational Outfitters Announces Its First Conversion Franchise
Educational Outfitters, the nation's premier school apparel provider,is pleased to announce its first conversion franchise. This store was originally independently owned and operated in the Louisville, KY area and is now becoming our 36th store to open its doors. In other development news, Edu... more

School Uniform Company Widens Franchise Footprint
Since entrepreneurs Brian and Jamey Elrod started franchising their school uniform stores five years ago, they have gotten pretty good at it. The store they opened in 1999 with $100,000 has now become a nationwide business projected to have revenues of $17 million in 2008, and the company's headq... more

Independently Owned Store Converts To An Educational Outfitters Franchise Store
Educational Outfitters, the nation's premier school apparel provider, is pleased to announce its first conversion franchise. This store was originally independently owned and operated in the Louisville, KY area and is now becoming our 36th store to open its doors. In other development news, Educ... more

Educational Outfitters Ranked 183 In 2006 Inc Magazine
Leading nation's premier school uniform apparel provider, Educational Outfitters is ranked 183 in the prestigious 2006 INC magazine. This is our third year to be included in the 500 fastest growing privately held companies in the nation. In addition, Educational Outfitters was recently recognized... more

Educational Outfitters Announces A New Division To Their Company. Educational Outfitters Fundraising
Educational Outfitters the nation's premier school uniform apparel provider, is excited to announce a new division to their company…Educational Outfitters FUNdraising. This division is intended to enhance each store in providing schools and organizations with a much needed fundraising option. ... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Educational Outfitters open? 1998
When did Educational Outfitters start franchising? 2001

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	22	0	0	1
2004	14	0	0	2
2003	6	0	0	2
2002	0	0	0	2
2001	0	0	0	2

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

• Retail Clothing & Accessories Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $50K to $100K

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