Country Clutter Franchise

Gifts, collectibles and home decor retailer

Back in the mid-1980s, firefighters Ken Petersen and Tom Brady were looking for several ways to supplement their income; they refurbished and sold homes and later founded a four-store oak furniture chain. When construction began on an outlet mall in the pair's hometown of Vacaville, California, Petersen and Brady toyed with the idea of opening an oak accessories store in the center.

At the suggestion of Petersen's wife Trease, the partners instead decided to open a gifts and collectibles store and in 1991 launched their first Country Clutter store. After opening a few more locations, Petersen and Brady turned their attention to franchising and started Country Visions with Scott Jacobs, now president of the company, to act as franchisor of the concept.

Please Note: The operators of Country Clutter, 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 Country Clutter website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Country Clutter franchise?

Total Investment: $164,900-$350,900
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact Country Clutter

Franchise History

When did the first Country Clutter open? 1991
When did Country Clutter start franchising? 1992

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	43	0	0	4
2004	59	0	0	4
2003	59	0	0	3
2002	57	0	0	2
2001	56	0	0	3

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, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, 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, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Ad slicks

Business Operations

26% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 5

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

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