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Once Upon A Child Franchise

Retailer selling new and used children's clothing, toys and furniture

Founded in 1984 in Columbus, Ohio, Once Upon A Child specializes in selling new and used children's clothes, toys, furniture and equipment. Franchises were first offered in 1992. The company is owned by Winmark (formerly Grow Biz), which also franchises Music Go Round, Plato's Closet, and Play It Again Sports.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Once Upon A Child franchise?

Total Investment: $127,600-$219,930
Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $5K

How to contact Once Upon A Child

Once Upon A Child
4200 Dahlberg Dr., #100
Minneapolis, MN
55422-4837

Phone: (763)520-8490
Toll Free: (800)453-7750
Fax: (763)520-8501

Website: Visit Website

Once Upon A Child News

First 'Once Upon A Child' Store Opens In Japan, Hundreds Planned
The first Once Upon A Child(R) children's resale store opened in suburban Osaka, Japan. This store is owned by The Duskin Company, Ltd., which holds master franchise rights for Once Upon A Child(R) in Japan. This store will serve as a pilot operation to form the nucleus for additional franchise ... more

Once Upon A Child Signs Master Franchise Agreement For Japan
Grow Biz International, Inc. announced that it has completed a Master Franchise Agreement with Duskin Company, Ltd. for the Once Upon A Child(R) concept. The agreement grants Duskin the exclusive right to open corporate and/or franchise stores and sell products under the Once Upon A Child(R) busines... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Once Upon A Child open? 1984
When did Once Upon A Child start franchising? 1992

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 189 19 0 1

2004 189 20 0 1

2003 198 18 0 1

2002 202 20 0 1

2001 213 18 0 1

Expansion Plans

International: Canada,

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment No Yes

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

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

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks

Business Operations

25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience
Marketing skills

Listing Tags

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