Dollar Discount Stores Cost Comparisons

About Dollar Discount Stores

Paul Cohen opened the first Dollar Discount Store in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 1982. With the help of his family, who had about 40 years of retail experience, he expanded the company into a chain, then began franchising in 1987. Each Dollar Discount Store offers a variety of products, including toys, paper goods, snacks and school supplies, for $1. Stores can also sell more expensive items ranging in price from $1 to $15.

Dollar Stores Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Dollar Discount Stores against other Dollar Stores franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Dollar Discount Stores with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise	Franchise Fee	Royalty	Advertising Fee	Development Costs
Allied Systems Dollar Stores	N/A			$65,000-$199,000
Buck Or Two Stores	$25,000	6%	1%	$250,000-$300,000
Dollar Blitz	N/A	3%	1%	$175,000-$275,000
Dollar Castle	$30,000	4%	up to 2%	$216,550-$526,000
Dollar Chest	$25,000			$270,000-$552,000
DOLLAR STORE & beyond, The	$25,000			$150,000-$300,000
Dollar Store Services	N/A			$51,900-And Up
Dollar World	$15,000	3%		$99,000-$150,000
Great Canadian Dollar Store	$19,880	4%		$194,000-$350,000
Just-A-Buck	$25,000	4%		$140,000-$250,000
MCN Dollar Store Developers	N/A			$65,000-$349,000
MyDollarstore	$15,000	4%	0	$95,000-$298,000
Your Dollar Store With More	$20,000	4%		$60,000-$200,000