Winmark Corporation Inks Franchise Agreement to Open Once Upon a Child in McKinney
Local Couple Roy and Maria Becerra Bring Nation’s Leading Resale Retail Concept to McKinney
MCKINNEY, Texas – Winmark Corporation, a recognized leader in franchise-owned and operated resale retail businesses, announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with Roy and Maria Becerra to open Once Upon a Child in McKinney, Texas. The new Once Upon a Child will be the brand’s eighteenth in Texas and the fifty seventh location for Winmark across all its brands, which include Plato’s Closet, Play It Again Sports, Once Upon A Child, and Music Go Round.
“I’m thrilled about the opportunity to provide the community with significant savings on Once Upon a Child,” said Becerra, new owner of the Once Upon a Child planned for McKinney. “We are so excited about bringing this resale retail store to the area and becoming part of the Once Upon a Child family.”
Winmark Corporation has more than 20 years of experience in franchising and the Once Upon a Child proven business model provides its franchisees with the extensive training and on-going support they need to run the business.---
Once Upon a Child leads the nation in the buying and selling of gently used children’s apparel, accessories, etc. There are over 235 franchised Once Upon a Child stores in the United States and Canada, and more than 900 across all brands.
“All of our brands are at the forefront of the resale sector of the retail industry,” said Steve Murphy, president of franchising for Winmark Corporation. “We are looking to grow with franchisees such as Becerra who are serious about owning a business and sincere about their desire to fill a void in their communities.”
The signed franchise agreement in McKinney is part of the brand’s expansion plan which calls for a couple other additional locations throughout Texas. Winmark Corporation has put into motion a growth program to elevate its franchise presence in the Texas market with more than five additional locations in the coming years across all brands. During 2009, Winmark opened 49 new stores and now has franchise locations in 48 states and Canada.
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