Party America

Discount party supplies & cards

In 2003, Party America acquired the bankrupt Paper Warehouse, a party supply and paper products franchise chain. This brought Party America into the franchise business, as the company coverted Paper Warehouse stores to the Party America name and began offering the Party America franchise opportunity.

Party America stores provide party products for everyday, seasonal and celebratory occasions.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Party America Franchises?

Total Investment: $250,800-$491,500
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: 10% of current franchise fee

How to contact Party America

Party America Franchising Inc.
980 Atlantic Ave., #103
Alameda, CA
94501

Phone: (510)747-1800
Fax: (510)747-1810

Website: Visit Website

Party America News

Andy Bailen And "Celebrations" The Party And Seasonal Superstore" Teams Up With Party America
Party America, a 270 store leading retailer of party supplies nationwide, announced today that Andy Bailen, the Founder & CeO of, "Celebrations! THE Party and Seasonal Super Store" based in Clifton New Jersey, has signed an agreement to convert "Celebrations!, THE Party and Seasonal Supe... more

Third Annual National Party Retailing Awards Presented At Chicago Gala Event; New Party Retailing Hall Of Fame Established, First Member, Marty Allen Inducted
A gala National Party Retailing Awards event was held Friday evening, March 10, 2006, to honor excellence in partyware retailing. More than 300 retailers and manufacturers gathered together on the opening night of the International Halloween, Costume and Party Show in Rosemont, Illinois, for this th... more

Marty Allen Ceo, Party America
The story of Party America as it relates to CEO Marty Allen reads a bit like a Horatio Alger tale. Despite the fact that the company declared bankruptcy shortly after he assumed control in 1996, under Allen's watch Party America bucked the odds and not only recovered, but soared. First it acquir... more

Executiveprofile: Marty Allen
RÉSUMÉ Name: Marty Allen Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Party America Background: Allen left Williams-Sonoma, Inc for Party America in 1996. He led the Alameda-based company into and out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in six months. He has overseen two acquisitions of competitors. With annu... more

Party America Whoops It Up
The celebration has started at Party America, the party goods chain that reported a gaudy 86 percent increase in sales for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31. Total sales at the privately held Alameda company came in at more than $160 million. Same-store sales increases were a bit more sedate, thoug... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Party America open? 1980
When did Party America start Franchising? 1987

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 59 0 0 231

2004 58 0 1 63

2003 63 0 0 63

2002 54 1 0 87

2001 53 1 0 100

Expansion Plans

International:

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
Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 12

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience
General business experience
Marketing skills
Customer service skills

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