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centertec
Virtual-reality entertainment centers
Langhorne, Pa.
2016/2017 ALL C,I 0/0 0/0 0/1 $597.8K-$1.8M/
$40K
5% NO NO YES
ColorMeMineEnterprises
Paint-your-own-ceramics studios
Glendale, Calif.
1992/1995 ALL C,I** 129/7 132/8 131/10 $146.1K-$193.8K/
$30K
5% YES NO NO
Paniq Room
Escape rooms
Los Angeles
2011/2017 ALL C,I 0/4 0/5 1/8 $164.9K-$264.9K/
$15K-$24.9K
6% YES NO NO
SailTime Group
Membership boat clubs
Annapolis, Md.
2001/2009 A LL C,I 27/1 27/1 26/1 $70.7K-$151.95K /
$25K
7% YES YES NO
X-Golf Franchise
Indoor golf simulators
To r r a n c e , C a l i f.
2005/2015 ALL C,I 0/0 2/0 4/0 $400K-$900K/$30K 6% YES NO NO
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Plato’s Closet
Teen- and young-adult-clothing resale stores
Minneapolis
1998/1999 ALL C 439/0 464/0 472/0 $253.1K-$399.5K/
$25K
5% YES NO NO
110
Pro Image Sports
Licensed sports apparel and accessories
Centerville, Utah
1985/1986 ALL C,I 119/0 121/0 132/0 $155.5K-$536.7K /
$30K
4% YES NO YES
155
Mainstream Boutique
Women’s clothing, accessories, gifts
Minneapolis
1991/1998 ALL NO 50/2 66/2 75/2 $115K-$241.5K/
$35K
- 5 % Y E S N O N O
196
Style Encore
Women’s clothing and accessories resale stores
Minneapolis
2013/2013 ALL C 32/0 48/0 58/0 $257.1K-$392K/
$25K
5% YES NO NO
28
Uptown Cheapskate
Young-adult-clothing resale stores
North Salt Lake, Utah
2008/2008 ALL C,I** 43/2 48/3 56/2 $259.7K-$443.2K/
$25K
5% YES NO NO
447
Copper Penny
Women’s clothing and footwear
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
1987/2013 ALL NO 3/6 5/6 7/6 $189.9K-$414.9K /
$25K
3-5% NO NO NO
491
Clothes Mentor
Women’s clothing and accessories resale stores
Minnetonka, Minn.
2001/2007 ALL NO 129/1 137/1 146/1 $219K-$344K/$20K 4% YES NO NO
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Apricot Lane Boutique
Women’s clothing, accessories, gifts
Vacaville, Calif.
1991/2004 ALL NO 73/1 73/0 73/0 $135.9K-$341.8K/
$34.5K
5.5% YES NO NO
RANK
KEY
KThousands ($), M Millions ($), $ U.S. dollars,
*Selling multiple units/master licenses only,
** Selling int’l. master licenses only
REGIONS
MW Midwest, NE Northeast, S South, SE Southeast,
SW Southwest, W West, C Canada, I Other International
Year Began/
Franchising
Since
Available
U.S.
Regions
Seeking
Int’l?
2015
Number of
Franchises/
Company-
Owned
2016
Number of
Franchises/
Company-
Owned
2017
Number of
Franchises/
Company-
Owned
Royalty
Fee
Home-
Based/
Mobile
Opportunity
Kiosk/
Express
Unit
Available?
Financing
Available?
Startup Costs/
Franchise Fee