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About Bricks & Minifigs
Bricks & Minifigs started as a dream
in 2003 when David Ortiz thought there should be a better way to buy,
sell, and trade LEGO® items while being a stay-at-home father of twin
boys. He knew that if there was a safe place for families to buy, sell
and trade LEGO® product that it would be a success. In 2009 he met John
Masek, who had spent most of his life working in and running stores for
some of the largest names in retail. John had recently started selling
LEGO® online, and as it happened the two men stumbled into a bidding war
with each other over a large LEGO® collection for sale. Instead of
fighting, they decided to begin working together to split the
collection. Shortly afterwards they started drafting plans for the
future, combining David’s knowledge and John’s retail experience to
create what is now Bricks & Minifigs. They opened their first store
in 2010. The company began franchising in 2011, and by 2018 had over 41
stores in operation in the US and Canada.
Veteran Incentives 20% off franchise fee
#317 in Franchise 500 for 2021. Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.
Toys, Games & Hobbies Franchise Opportunities
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| Game X Change | N/A | $150,000-$200,000 | ||
| Gamer Doc | N/A | $180,000-$250,000 | ||
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| HomeGamers | N/A | $250,000-$550,000 | ||
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