Once Upon A Child charges a royalty fee of 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Once Upon A Child franchise is approximately 7.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, and other recurring charges.

Once Upon A Child has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Once Upon A Child franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Once Upon A Child offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Once Upon A Child currently operates 430 locations (2025 FDD) (430 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 3.4% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 1.9%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Once Upon A Child is 0.5% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Once Upon A Child FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $1.1M (average: $1.2M).

The initial franchise agreement term for Once Upon A Child is 10 years (2025 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

Once Upon A Child's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 10 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Once Upon A Child's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD).

Once Upon A Child provides 60 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Once Upon A Child provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.