Party America vs Girly Girlz Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Party America vs Girly Girlz including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Party America Franchise
Girly Girlz Franchise
Investment $250,800 - $491,500$268,000 - $394,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$39,990
Royalty Fee 4%3-5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19802003
Year Franchised 19872007
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 10% of current franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Party America Franchise
Girly Girlz Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Customer service skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Party America Franchise
    Girly Girlz Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Party America Franchise
    Girly Girlz Franchise
    Training --
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 9 - 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Party America Franchise
    Girly Girlz Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Party America

    In 2003, Party America acquired the bankrupt Paper Warehouse, a party supply and paper products franchise chain. This brought Party America into the franchise business, as the company coverted Paper Warehouse stores to the Party America name and began offering the Party America franchise opportunity.

    Party America stores provide party products for everyday, seasonal and celebratory occasions.

    About Girly Girlz

    Girly Girlz was founded on the premise that girls are sugar and spice and everything nice!
    Girly Girlz is a place where every girl can feel truly like a princess - or a rock star! - for a day.
    We have created the premier girly retail space and party and event experiences that are second to none with this vision in mind.
    Girly Girlz captures the imagination of tweens & young girls, whether it’s in our boutique filled with thousands of unique, girly items or at one of our upscale special events or birthday parties. As a Girly Girlz franchise owner, you will delight in the joys and smiles of your customers of all ages. From the all-inclusive party packages to the gift items in our boutique, every detail has been taken care of, creating the most memorable experiences for our customers.
    Do you have a true passion for children, the desire to work hard, the commitment to live the Girly Girlz vision and have fun every day? If the answer is yes, please secure your place in line by submitting an application including the city and state in which you are interested in a franchise opportunity. When we have your franchise packet ready we will contact you!