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BRICKS AND MINFIGS

BRICKS AND MINFIGS

Bricks and Minifigs operates retail stores that buy, sell, and trade new and used LEGO building bricks, minifigures, and accessories, providing a complete resale solution for LEGO products. The business model features a uniform system with inventory management, merchandising, customer trade-in programs, and optional services like birthday parties, after-school programs, and approved merchandise. It targets families with children, LEGO hobbyists, and the general public, with competition from various retail and online sellers.

217locations
$304K–$598K
Since 2011
RetailProvo, UTwww.BricksandMinifigs.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$40,000
Initial Investment
$303,500 – $597,500
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$200 – $200

6% royalty + 1% ad fund + $200/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Data Based On: The financial performance representations include results from franchised and company-owned locations operating during the 2025 calendar year. The text mentions various sample sizes for different tables, including 153 stores (Table 1), 104 stores (Tables 3 and 4), 6 affiliate locations (Table 5), and 159 franchise and affiliate locations (Tables 7 and 8), all open for the full 12-month period in 2025 (unless otherwise specified for partial-year locations for some tables).

* The provided OCR text describes the contents of various financial performance tables (Table 1 through Table 9 and Charts 1-2) for the 2025 calendar year, and in some cases, prior years. However, the actual numerical data or values within these tables and charts are not present in the OCR output. Therefore, specific financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and EBITDA, along with their associated values, cannot be extracted.

Extracted Item 19 Section

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How BRICKS AND MINFIGS Compares

Key Insights

  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Specialty Retail
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
BRICKS AND MINFIGS
Current
$304K – $598K$40K6.0%217
CORNWELL$80K – $324KN/AN/A793
MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS$48K – $263KN/AN/A757
BATTERIES PLUS$285K – $537K$50K5.0%601
PET SUPPLIES PLUS$537K – $2.0M$50K3.0%502
WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED$232K – $376K$40K4.0%344
Specialty Retail Average
47 franchises
$287K – $705K$39K5.0%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 47 Specialty Retail franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
29
2CA
20
3AZ
12
4CO
11
5MN
10
6NC
9
7OH
9
8VA
9
9MI
9
10FL
8
11WI
8
12WA
8
13UT
7
14IL
7
15OR
7

+26 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

213 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

213 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
2
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
83

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BRICKS AND MINFIGS franchise ranges from $303,500 to $597,500. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.