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HobbyTown

The HobbyTown story begins in Lincoln, NE (where our national headquarters remains today). Thom Walla, Merlin Hayes and Mary Hayes founded HobbyTown Unlimited, Inc. in 1985 and opened the first franchise store in 1986. Today, HobbyTown franchise stores span the U.S. from coast to coast, making us the leader in the retail hobby and specialty toy industry.

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HobbyTown Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2024

Background

Hobbyists are everywhere-and so is HobbyTown. We're the largest brick-and-mortar hobby retailer in the world, and we have over 100 locations from coast to coast across the Unites States. HobbyTown enjoys loyal, repeat customers who are enthusiastic about our products, services and shared passion. A HobbyTown franchise store is a great asset to any community with a population base of 200,000 people or more.

HobbyTown carries the latest and greatest toy and hobby brands to stock the store with exciting new and most sought-after products. As the business grows, we will help franchise operators with advertising and marketing solutions. We are keen on sharing knowledge across our entire network of franchisees, so best practices are always in reach-as are essential day-to-day resources like IT support, purchasing, inventory management, employee training and financial analysis.

At HobbyTown, we make free time awesome!

Company Details

Established: 1980
First Unit Franchised: 1986
Franchised Units: 106
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: Alabama - AL, Alaska - AK, Arizona - AZ, Arkansas - AR, California - CA, Colorado - CO, Connecticut - CT, Delaware - DE, Florida - FL, Georgia - GA, Idaho - ID, Illinois - IL, Indiana - IN, Iowa - IA, Kansas - KS, Kentucky - KY, Louisiana - LA, Maine - ME, Maryland - MD, Massachusetts - MA, Michigan - MI, Minnesota - MN, Mississippi - MS, Missouri - MO, Montana - MT, Nebraska - NE, Nevada - NV, New Hampshire - NH, New Jersey - NJ, New Mexico - NM, New York - NY, North Carolina - NC, North Dakota - ND, Ohio - OH, Oklahoma - OK, Oregon - OR, Pennsylvania - PA, South Carolina - SC, South Dakota - SD, Tennessee - TN, Texas - TX, Utah - UT, Vermont - VT, Virginia - VA, Washington - WA, West Virginia - WV, Wisconsin - WI, Wyoming - WY
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No

Support and Training Offered By HobbyTown

Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: No
Training:
Approximately 32 hours of classroom training and 130 hours of on the job training provided at both the HobbyTown corporate office and onsite at the franchise store. A field manager will be onsite at the store location during the setup and grand opening period (approximately 10-20 days).

2024 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a HobbyTown Franchise.

What does a HobbyTown Franchise Cost?

HobbyTown franchise fees for 2024:

Cash Investment: $100,000 - $200,000
Total Investment: $323,000 - $587,500
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Franchise Fee: $49,000
Royalty: 5%
Ad: 2%
Item 19: Yes
Average Number of Employees: 8
Visa Candidates: Yes
Passive Ownership: Yes
Home-Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes

Is HobbyTown a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

Yes. HobbyTown is a semi absentee franchise and allows passive ownership. A semi-absentee franchise is a business you could start and run while still maintaining a job or other obligation.

Is HobbyTown a Home Based franchise?

No. HobbyTown is not a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do HobbyTown Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much HobbyTown franchisees make. HobbyTown offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Is HobbyTown a Master Franchise Opportunity?

No. HobbyTown is not a master franchise opportunity.

Does HobbyTown Offer a Veteran Discount?

Yes. HobbyTown franchise does offer a veteran discount.

Does HobbyTown Work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa Candidates?

Yes. HobbyTown franchise does work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa candidates.

Is HobbyTown Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

No. HobbyTown franchise is not looking for Canada franchisees.

Is HobbyTown Looking for International franchisees?

No. HobbyTown franchise is not looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see HobbyTown's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

Buying a Franchise Guide: What is a Franchise Disclosure Document?

When evaluating a franchise opportunity, reading and understanding the current version of their FDD is a necessity. Considering the benefits of franchising, such as established brand recognition and support from the franchisor, it's important to also take into account franchise fees and franchising royalty fees. Since most franchisors are privately owned companies, the current versions of their FDDs are typically not available unless requested directly from them.

Click here to connect with a Franchise Consultant who can help you obtain a copy quickly and for free. They can also guide you through the essential franchise questions to ask, ensuring you make a well-informed decision about your investment.

Additional Information

Additional Categories

Retail, Non Food Franchises

Number of Units Open

100+ UNITS

Cash Required

$100,000 - $250,000

Master Franchise

No

Passive Franchise

Yes

Home Based Franchise

No

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

No

B2B

No

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

No

International Franchise Opportunities

No

E2 Visa Franchise

Yes

HobbyTown Franchises for Sale

Click Here to inquire about existing HobbyTown franchises for sale. We may have HobbyTown franchise resales. A franchise resale is an already established franchise owned by a franchisee and the franchisee is looking to sell their franchise.

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