Learning Express

Specialty toy store

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Learning Express Franchises?

Total Investment: $167,000-$277,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 10% of then current fran. fee

How to contact Learning Express

Learning Express
29 Buena Vista St.
Ayer, MA
01432

Phone: (978)889-1000
Fax: (978)889-1010

Website: Visit Website

Learning Express News

Learning Express Toys Nominated For Toy Retailer Of The Year
Learning Express Toys has been nominated by the Toy Industry Association as a finalist for the 2005 Toy Retailer of the Year award. Other nominees include Toys R Us, KB Toys, Target, Wal-Mart, Sears, Kohl's and K-mart. Learning Express, a specialty toy retailer, has a very different bu... more

Learning Express Names Former Home Depot Executive, Bob Wittman, Chief Operating Officer
Learning Express Inc., the nation's leading specialty toy retailer, announced today that Bob Wittman has been appointed chief operating officer. Wittman has nearly two decades of senior leadership experience in retail in six different industries, including several years with Home Depot. ... more

Learning Express Toy Stores Award Outstanding Vendors At Annual Conference
Learning Express, the nation's leading specialty toy franchise, divulged over a dozen 2005 vendor awards at its Annual Convention and Vendor Expo held in New Orleans June 11-14. Learning Express store owners nationwide voted on vendors to be recognized for outstanding performance at a banquet on... more

Learning Express Toys Announces 2005 Annual Convention
Learning Express Toys, a specialty toy chain of 113 stores announces that their annual Convention will take place in New Orleans; June 11-13, 2005. Every year, over 350 storeowner and vendor attendees come together for the Learning Express Vendor Expo, always held in a different location. This yea... more

Elizabeth Edwards Makes An Impromptu Visit At Learning Express Toys In Pleasant Prairie
Today, Mary Lewis, owner of Learning Express Toys in Prairie Hills opened her store just like any ordinary day. Soon after unlocking the doors, five or six men in business suits entered and headed toward her stock room, and when she asked what they were doing, they identified themselves as the Secre... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Learning Express open? 1987
When did Learning Express start Franching? 1987

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2004 107 0 0 0
2003 117 0 0 0
2002 124 0 0 0
2001 144 0 0 0
2000 160 0 0 0

Expansion Plans

International: Canada,

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

Training
Ongoing support & training
Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 12

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

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:
  • General business experience
  • People skills
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    Listing Tags

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    COMPANY INFORMATION

    Learning Express
    29 Buena Vista St.
    Ayer, MA
    01432

    Phone: (978)889-1000
    Fax: (978)889-1010

    Website: Visit Website

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