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Retail · Resale & Consignment

Plato's Closet Franchises for Sale

Teen and young-adult resale clothing, bought outright from customers and resold in a boutique setting. A Winmark brand alongside Clothes Mentor and Play It Again Sports.

Retail Franchises for Sale All Existing Franchises for Sale
526
Total units
$356K+
Initial investment
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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Corporate
506
2023
515
2024
526
2025
526
Franchised units
0
Company-owned units
526
Total units
+4%
3-yr unit growth

Existing Plato's Closet Franchises for Sale

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Plato's Closet Franchise Model Overview

Plato's Closet stores buy gently used, on-trend clothing and accessories from young customers — paying cash on the spot — and resell them at a fraction of retail. The buy side is the core skill, and the brand's buying system and merchandising standards are what the franchisor provides. Stores are staffed by a manager and part-time associates with the owner overseeing inventory and marketing. Every location is franchised, and Winmark's resale brands are known for a mature, stable franchisee base.

Ideal owner profile

Retail operator with an eye for trends and inventory discipline
Comfortable with a two-sided customer relationship and a young workforce

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $25,000 ($15,000 subsequent)
Total initial investment $355,700 – $467,900
Royalty Continuing Fee 5% of Gross Sales
Ad / brand fund Advertising Fee 2% of Gross Sales (begins Jul 2026; up to 3%; total ad requirement 6%)
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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