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Once Upon A Child FDD Analysis · 2026

Once Upon A Child Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

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
441total locations
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026filed Invalid Date

§System size — between its 2025 and 2026 FDD filings, Once Upon A Child grew from 430 to 441 locations. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Once Upon A Child's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

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

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

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

The royalty, brand fund, and every other recurring fee are itemized in Item 6.
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The initial franchise fee and other upfront costs are listed in Item 5.
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Item 12
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Territory

Territory rights and their limits are defined in Item 12.
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Once Upon A Child's $355K–$486K sits against a median of $382,000 across the 82 retail franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Once Upon A Child's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Once Upon A Child's franchise agreement 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 attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Once Upon A Child's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

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  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

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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