KID TO KID
Kid to Kid franchises retail stores that sell high-quality used and new brand name children's clothing, accessories, toys, equipment, and maternity items at substantial discounts to new merchandise prices. The business model centers on purchasing used merchandise outright from local community customers, primarily parents and caregivers, and reselling it to families with children. The target market includes parents, relatives, friends, and care providers seeking affordable children's products.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 0.5% marketing fund + $350/mo computer support + $225/mo bookkeeping (first year required)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 69 Franchised Units Operating from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025
* Extracted average, median, quartile revenues, gross profit, and net income directly from the 'Franchised Locations: Group Average' and 'Franchised Locations: First/Fourth Quartile' tables. Best guess profit range is the Net Income (10) range from the 'Franchised Locations: Group Average' table.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How KID TO KID Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 77% of Specialty Retail franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Specialty Retail
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KID TO KID Current | $358K – $640K | $35K | 5.0% | N/A |
| MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS | $48K – $260K | N/A | N/A | 797 |
| CORNWELL | $80K – $324K | N/A | N/A | 793 |
| BATTERIES PLUS | $263K – $497K | $45K | 5.0% | 604 |
| PET SUPPLIES PLUS | $537K – $2.0M | $50K | 3.0% | 502 |
| WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED | $227K – $379K | $40K | 4.0% | 340 |
Specialty Retail Average 47 franchises | $283K – $702K | $39K | 5.0% | – |
* 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 (2022)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for KID TO KID franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
125 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
125 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
One arbitration claim by a franchisee alleging unlawful earnings claims, poor advice, and support; arbitrator ruled franchisee breached agreement but awarded partial damages for lease advice failure.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a KID TO KID franchise ranges from $357,515 to $640,215. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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