Retail and convenience

Plato’s Closet franchise

Resale stores for gently used teen and young-adult clothing and accessories.

Opening investment: $355,700–$467,900
Average annual revenue: $1,307,875
U.S. locations: 476
Worldwide locations: At least 526
Systemwide sales: $675.5 million

Opening costs and fees

$355,700–$467,900

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Plato's Closet Store

$355,700–$467,900

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $25,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $40,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months).

Revenue and performance

$1,307,875

Avg. Annual Gross Sales ($1,206,301 median) · 492 disclosed cohort (fiscal year ended December 27, 2025 Item 19)

Estimated regional system sales: 2025 estimated system sales: $675,500,000 (source: $675.5 million) across U.S./Canada franchised stores, including in-store and e-commerce sales. Not average unit sales or owner income.FY2025 ended 2025-12-27
Reported annual average sales — source scope unresolved: See performance details: reported 2025 average gross sales of $1,307,875 across 492 stores; cohort cutoff and reporting currency need confirmation.2025

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.

Locations

476 U.S. locations (2025 · Calculated).

Calculated 476 U.S. locations in 2025, comprising 476 U.S. franchises. The filing reports no company-owned locations across the U.S. and Canada.

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

Worldwide locations

At least 526 worldwide; reported 526 U.S./Canada franchised stores at December 27, 2025. Report gives Canada total only for combined portfolio, not brand-specific splits. Not a current global census.

Systemwide sales

2025 estimated system sales: $675,500,000 (source: $675.5 million) across U.S./Canada franchised stores, including in-store and e-commerce sales. Not average unit sales or owner income.

Average annual revenue

2026 FDD Item 19 reports average annual Annual Gross Sales of $1,307,875 and median of $1,206,301 across 492 disclosed cohort (fiscal year ended December 27, 2025). This is a reported gross revenue/sales figure, not net profit or owner income.

Opening investment

$355,700–$467,900 total estimated initial investment for Plato's Closet Store in the 2026 FDD Item 7 table, including $25,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $40,000–$50,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months).

U.S. locations

Plato’s Closet had a calculated 476 U.S. locations for 2025: 476 +0 = 476. This uses separately disclosed components, not a combined Item20 row.

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

Compare independent startup vs. franchise economics

Compare Plato’s Closet’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in resale stores (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):