Dollar Discount Stores Franchise

Retail store selling paper products, snacks, toys, school supplies, household supplies and other products for $1

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Paul Cohen opened the first Dollar Discount Store in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 1982. With the help of his family, who had about 40 years of retail experience, he expanded the company into a chain, then began franchising in 1987. Each Dollar Discount Store offers a variety of products, including toys, paper goods, snacks and school supplies, for $1. Stores can also sell more expensive items ranging in price from $1 to $15.

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How much does it cost to open a Dollar Discount Stores Franchise ?

The investment required to open a Dollar Discount Stores Franchise is between $99,000 - $195,000 . There is an initial franchise fee of $18,000 which grants you the license to run a business under the Dollar Discount Stores name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $99,000 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $18,000
  • Royalty Fee:
    3%
  • Term of Agreement:
    10 years
  • Renewal Fee:
    33% of current franchise fee

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

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Ad slicks

Dollar Discount Stores Growth History

When did the first Dollar Discount Stores open? 1982
When did Dollar Discount Stores start Franchising ? 1987

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2004 149 0 0 0
2003 160 0 0 0
2002 154 0 0 0
2001 138 0 0 0
2000 112 0 0 0

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 - 7 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,



How much does a Dollar Discount Stores Franchise owner make?

How much money you could make as a Dollar Discount Stores Franchise owner depends on a wide variety of factors. As a business owner, your primary goals are to strive for high sales while keeping your oper_ating costs as low as possible while still maintaining quality products and service. The monthly oper_ating costs that you will incur as a Dollar Discount Stores Franchise owner may include royalty fees, rent or mortgage, staffing, products, supplies, utilities, administrative costs and other things. Although your monthly oper_ating costs may vary from month to month, your start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover the majority of your initial oper_ating equipment, signage, and renovations.

Initial Investment
$18,000 - $195,000
Initial Franchise Fee
$18,000
Royalty Fee
3%
Term of Agreement
10 years
Renewal Fee
33% of current franchise fee
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