Educational Outfitters Franchise

School uniform retailer



Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Educational Outfitters was founded by Jamey and Brian Elrod in 1998 to make school uniform shopping more convenient for parents. The company sells tops, bottoms, jackets and accessories for public and private elementary, junior high and high school students.Educational Outfitters is the first franchise opportunity that offers retail stores-selling school uniforms and dress code apparel. Our customers are parents of students enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade at private, parochial, Christian and public schools. This is a huge and growing market. Not only are enrollments at private secular and religious schools growing, but also an increasing number of public schools are turning to uniforms and dress codes as a means of improving scholastic achievement, conduct, safety and self-esteem.



We are committed to our customers and our franchise owners, and this culminates in our stated
two-fold company purpose: "To seek, serve, and honor God as a business,
and to have a multiplying impact on the lives our business touches."


For our customers, we work to provide superior products, service, value,
and convenience. For our franchise system, we deploy our proven concept,
systems, and best efforts to help our owners succeed in their local
markets.



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How much does it cost to open a Educational Outfitters Franchise?

The investment required to open a Educational Outfitters Franchise is between $82,600-$198,150. There is an initial franchise fee of $29,500 which grants you the license to run a business under the Educational Outfitters name.

Individual Unit Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $82,600-$198,150
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $29,500
  • Royalty Fee:
    5%
  • Advertising Fee:
    3%
  • Term of Agreement:
    10 years


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When did the first Educational Outfitters open? 1998
When did Educational Outfitters start Franchising? 2001

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2005 22 0 0 1
2004 14 0 0 2
2003 6 0 0 2
2002 0 0 0 2
2001 0 0 0 2

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No No
Startup Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Accounts Receivable No No
Payroll No No

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Business Experience:

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • To calculate how much income a franchise owner can do at Educational Outfitters Franchise, may vary on factors like location, size etc., On the other side as a business owner your goals to maintain the quality of service while streaming sales high and expenses low. As any other franchise may include rent/mortgage, staffing/family, inventory supplies, utilities, administrative costs vise vera. Location to location and seasons the months costs may vary. Most franchises start up costs are typically fixed and they will cover most of the initial operating costs like signage, furniture, decoration and renovations.

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    Educational Outfitters

    Educational Outfitters

    Educational Outfitters
    1601 Gulf St #200
    Chattanooga, TN
    37408

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