Established
2008
Franchise Units
9
Minimum Investment
$267,700
Franchise Fee
$40,000
Total Investment Range
$267,700
Home Based
No
Description
Clubstore Outlet offers a unique retail franchise opportunity in the United States, focusing on providing high-quality, brand-name products at discounted prices. By sourcing overstock and returned merchandise from major wholesale clubs and big-box retailers, franchisees can offer consumers savings of 30–50% compared to traditional retail prices. This business model caters to the growing demand for value-driven shopping experiences, making it an attractive option for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Why Invest in this Franchise?
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Recession-Resilient Model: In uncertain economic times, consumers seek value. Clubstore Outlet's pricing strategy aligns with this trend, ensuring steady customer traffic.
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Proven Product Sourcing: The franchise's established relationships with reputable suppliers ensure a consistent inventory of quality products.
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Community Impact: By offering affordable products, franchisees can positively influence their local communities, fostering goodwill and customer loyalty.
Background
Clubstore Outlet was born from a vision to democratize the wholesale shopping experience. Founded by entrepreneurs with deep roots in the liquidation and logistics industry, the brand recognized a massive inefficiency in how big-box clubs handled overstock. Instead of letting these premium goods disappear into secondary markets, the founders created a retail environment that felt clean, organized, and professional—unlike typical "dirt-cheap" liquidators.
The brand has spent over a decade perfecting its supply chain, ensuring that the journey from the warehouse to your store shelves is seamless. Today, Clubstore Outlet is a recognized leader in the discount retail space, known for its integrity and its ability to turn "excess inventory" into "entrepreneurial opportunity."
Established: 2008
First Unit Franchised: 2015
Franchised Units: 9 currently open, 17 additional units sold and in development, with 13 Master franchises sold
Company-Owned Units: None
Category: Discount Retail / Liquidation / General Merchandise
States Registered In: Please inquire directly, as new approvals are being added with the updated FDD
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Support Training
Support & Training Provided
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes, through third-party sources
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: No
Training Program:
Initial training is conducted on-site at an existing store. Once the new location is ready to open, a dedicated training team will be deployed to the opening store for launch support and operational guidance.
Additional Information:
The franchise offers highly attractive Regional Developer territories. Regional Developers benefit from significant upside potential, as stores are high-volume locations and participate in a 40/60 split of franchise fees and royalties.
Ideal Candidate
- The Community Leader: Someone who understands their local market and enjoys interacting with customers.
The Growth Mindset: We prefer investors looking to eventually open 3–5 units, though single-unit operators with high energy are always welcome.
Operational Discipline: Retail is about detail. The ideal candidate can follow a system, manage a small team, and keep a clean, organized sales floor.
Financial Capability: You should have the liquid capital to not only open the store but to fuel initial inventory purchases and marketing.
No Experience Required: While a retail background is a plus, our training is comprehensive enough for professionals from any industry to succeed.
Financial Detail
- Required Cash Investment: $90,000
- Estimated Total Investment: $267,700
- Minimum Net Worth Requirement: $500,000
- Franchise Fee: $40,000
- Royalty Fee: 6.5%
- Advertising Fee: 1% currently not being collected
- Average Number of Employees: 4 to 6
- Item 19 Available: No
- SBA Approved: Yes
- Passive Ownership Allowed: Yes
- Home-Based Operation: No
- B2B Opportunity: No
- Master Franchise Opportunities Available: Yes
- Veteran Discount Offered: Yes
- Special Discount Programs: 10% off franchise fees