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Once Upon A Child FDD Analysis · 2026

Inside the Once Upon A Child franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Once Upon A Child franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$356K–$486K
System size
441 total locations
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026 filed Invalid Date
System size Between its 2025 and 2026 FDD filings, Once Upon A Child grew from 430 to 441 locations.
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Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Every detail below is drawn straight from Once Upon A Child's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — and in your Clearly Workspace, Clara links each one back to the exact page in the FDD. See what that looks like →

Item 7

Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$355,700–$485,900
Item 7
Item 19

Financial Performance

What the franchisor discloses about how outlets perform.
Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20

Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
441 locations
Up from 430 in the 2025 filing · Item 20
Item 6

Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
The royalty, brand fund, and every other recurring fee are itemized in Item 6.
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Item 5

Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
The initial franchise fee and other upfront costs are listed in Item 5.
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Item 12

Territory

Whether you get a protected area, and on what terms.
Territory rights and their limits are defined in Item 12.
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What this year's filing shows

  • 1
    Once Upon A Child grew from 430 locations in its 2025 filing to 441 in its 2026 filing. (Item 20.)
  • 2
    The 2026 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation. The figures are in your Clearly Workspace. (Item 19.)
Once Upon A Child's franchise agreement is a long-term commitment — and the FDD is the document that spells out exactly what you're signing up for.

You cannot change the FDD — and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your next conversation with Once Upon A Child knowing what you're agreeing to, so you ask the questions that matter most to you. We're not here to talk you out of anything — we're here to make sure your excitement is the clear-eyed kind.

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The Workspace is where you and Clara review the FDD together. She's read every page, and she'll walk you through any of it — the basic questions, the ones you're not sure are smart, the ones keeping you up at night. No judgment, ever. Ask her what a royalty really costs you, whether you could sell one day, what happens if you get sick — anything.

It's the smart first step before you sign, or before you spend on an attorney: get into the Workspace for $49, get to know the FDD, and walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so your time with them goes to the parts that matter most to you. Ask Clara as many questions as you want for 30 days — there's no limit, and no question is too small.

When your 30 days with Clara are up, the Workspace doesn't go anywhere. It's saved to your Clearly Library, so you can reopen the Clearly Report, the FDD, and your notes whenever you come back to the decision.

We're not paid if you sign a franchise agreement. We're here to help you understand it before you do.
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Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Once Upon A Child franchise?
Once Upon A Child's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $355,700–$485,900. The itemized breakdown, including the initial franchise fee, is in Items 5 and 7.
What are the ongoing fees for a Once Upon A Child franchise?
The royalty, brand-fund contribution, and every other recurring fee are itemized in Item 6 of Once Upon A Child's 2026 FDD. Clara walks you through the full fee schedule in your Clearly Workspace.
Does Once Upon A Child share how its franchises perform financially?
Yes — Once Upon A Child's 2026 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.
How many Once Upon A Child locations are there?
Once Upon A Child's 2026 FDD reports 441 locations (Item 20).
Drawn from Once Upon A Child's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · filed Invalid Date.
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