Franopolis

    Bricks Minifigs

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    Bricks & Minifigs stores buy, sell, and trade new and used building sets, loose bricks, minifigures, and related products. The concept operates through specialty retail stores serving builders, collectors, families, and other toy customers.

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    Bricks Minifigs quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Bricks Minifigs franchise?
    The Bricks Minifigs Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $303,500–$597,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 66). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Bricks Minifigs initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 57). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Bricks Minifigs charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $500 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 59). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 59). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Bricks Minifigs disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Bricks Minifigs FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 105). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    Is Bricks Minifigs a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $303,500 – $597,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 153 franchisee-owned stores; other measures for 39 franchisee-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 38 franchisee-owned locations; other measures for 26 franchisee-owned locations; other measures for 5 company-owned/affiliate-owned locations; other measures for 26 franchisee-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 6 company-owned/affiliate-owned locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $500kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.

    Bricks Minifigs head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 66

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 57
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty minimum per monthMain ongoing fee

    52 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    153 locations

    Revenue and other measures · 153 locations

    Who is counted
    2025 Full-Year Locations: franchised locations open and operating Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025; 153 stores in Table 1. Item 19 says 5 locations lacked a full 12 months of data and 4 January openings effectively had a full year; seven other franchise restaurants were not open all of 2025.
    Period
    franchise locations
    Excluded
    Five locations excluded for lack of full-year data; four January openings effectively had a full year of revenue.
    Method
    Historical unaudited reports submitted by franchisees; locations included only with sufficient and reliable category data.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($303,500 – $597,500) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 66
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 57
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Full-Year Locations: franchised locations open and operating Jan. 1–Dec. 3… · PDF p. 105
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisee revenue quartile with 39 locations. · PDF p. 106
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisee revenue quartile with 38 locations. · PDF p. 106
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 104 franchise stores reporting reliable gross margin; quartile-specific units. · PDF p. 107
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Five of six 2025 affiliate locations with reliable gross margin data. · PDF p. 110
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 104 franchise stores reporting reliable gross margin percentages; quartile-spec… · PDF p. 108
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Six affiliate locations open and operating for all 12 months of 2025; Table 6 i… · PDF p. 109

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    239 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    20252025 total stockholders' equity-$621,091
    20252025 total revenues$13,195,626
    20252025 net income-$66,914
    20252025 net cash from operating activities$361,911
    20252025 total assets$6,072,629
    20252025 total liabilities$6,693,720
    20242024 total liabilities$5,652,438
    20242024 net income-$215,635
    20242024 total stockholders' equity-$492,495
    20242024 total revenues$9,778,327
    20242024 net cash from operating activities$532,025
    20242024 total assets$5,159,943

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

    Related research

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