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Gymboree Play & Music
 

GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC has been providing childhood development programs for young children and their parents for more than 30 years. GYMBOREE's core belief is that children should develop at their own pace via physical, mental and creative activities in a fun environment -- with parents by their side. There are more than 600 GYMBOREE locations in 30 countries. Franchisees have access to a wide selection of branded consumer products for resale, and gain a competitive advantage with children's clothing stores.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1976

Franchising Since:

  1978

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:594 99.5%  
Company-Owned Units:3 0.5%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:597 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:245 39.6% In 42 States
Canada:15 2.4% In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:359 58% In 30 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:619 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. California39
2. New Jersey31
3. New York24

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$250K
Cash Investment:$25K-45K
Total Investment:$97-127.9K
Average Total Investment:$112K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$45K
Average Franchise Fee:$45K
On-Going Royalty:6%
Average Royalty:6%
Advertising Fee:2.25%

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   2,400

Preferred Sites:

   Storefront, Strip Center, Regional Mall

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   No

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:19
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Site Signs, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Not Applicable
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Headquarters8 Days
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:4
General Business Experience:4
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:3
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):4

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   15
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, India, Europe
 
 
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