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HOBBY USA

HOBBY USA

HobbyTown USA is a retail franchise specializing in the sale of hobby, toy, entertainment, educational, collectible, and gift merchandise. They cater to hobbyists, primarily between the ages of 12 and 55, offering a wide range of products including model railroading, radio-controlled items, models, games, and art supplies. The franchise aims to meet the diverse recreational needs of the public.

85locations
$327K–$458K
Specialty RetailLincoln, NEAMain.com, Inc.www.hobbytownfranchise.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$49,500
Initial Investment
$327,100 – $458,000
Royalty Rate
4.75%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$275 – $400

4.75% royalty + 2% ad fund + $150-$250/yr security software + $125/mo check writing service

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,627,084
Median Gross Revenue
$1,442,141
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,865,924
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,320,172
Average Net Profit
$85,825
Average Gross Profit
$572,962

Data Based On: 67 franchised stores (Reporting Stores) for the entire 2025 Calendar Year.

* Average gross profit and average net profit (Adjusted Operating Income) were directly extracted from Table 1. The best guess profit range was derived from the lowest and highest Adjusted Operating Income values reported in Table 1.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,627,084

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How HOBBY USA Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
HOBBY USA
Current
$327K – $458K$50K4.8%85
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
48 franchises
$287K – $700K$39K5.0%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 48 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
10
2WA
6
3CA
6
4CO
5
5IL
5
6GA
5
7VA
4
8NE
4
9KY
3
10OK
3
11FL
2
12TN
2
13NC
2
14MO
2
15SD
1

+18 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

86 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

86 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
7
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
17

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a HOBBY USA franchise ranges from $327,100 to $458,000. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.8% of gross sales.